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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.86, 51,985.70 and 10,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.86, 51,985.70 and 10,966.37 is: 16,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.86 : 51,985.70 = 10,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.86/51,985.70 = 10,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.86x = 51,985.70 × 10,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.86x = 570,094,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,094,420.91/34,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.58

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