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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.79, 51,089.28 and 11,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.79, 51,089.28 and 11,261.41 is: 16,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.79 : 51,089.28 = 11,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.79/51,089.28 = 11,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.79x = 51,089.28 × 11,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.79x = 575,337,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,337,328.68/34,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.47

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