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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.44, 51,155.96 and 11,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.44, 51,155.96 and 11,608.92 is: 17,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.44 : 51,155.96 = 11,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.44/51,155.96 = 11,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.44x = 51,155.96 × 11,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.44x = 593,865,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,865,447.16/34,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.21

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