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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.28, 51,990.84 and 10,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.28, 51,990.84 and 10,969.78 is: 16,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.28 : 51,990.84 = 10,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.28/51,990.84 = 10,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.28x = 51,990.84 × 10,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.28x = 570,328,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,328,076.82/34,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.70

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