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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.02, 51,990.43 and 10,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.02, 51,990.43 and 10,969.52 is: 16,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.02 : 51,990.43 = 10,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.02/51,990.43 = 10,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.02x = 51,990.43 × 10,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.02x = 570,310,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,310,061.69/34,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.31

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