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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.29, 51,088.53 and 11,260.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.29, 51,088.53 and 11,260.91 is: 16,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.29 : 51,088.53 = 11,260.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.29/51,088.53 = 11,260.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.29x = 51,088.53 × 11,260.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.29x = 575,303,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,303,338.36/34,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.72

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