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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.34, 51,987.92 and 10,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.34, 51,987.92 and 10,967.85 is: 16,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.34 : 51,987.92 = 10,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.34/51,987.92 = 10,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.34x = 51,987.92 × 10,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.34x = 570,195,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,195,653.53/34,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.80

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