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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.44, 51,999.81 and 10,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.44, 51,999.81 and 10,974.10 is: 16,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.44 : 51,999.81 = 10,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.44/51,999.81 = 10,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.44x = 51,999.81 × 10,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.44x = 570,651,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,651,318.57/34,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.20

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