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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.64, 51,560.40 and 11,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.64, 51,560.40 and 11,001.84 is: 16,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.64 : 51,560.40 = 11,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.64/51,560.40 = 11,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.64x = 51,560.40 × 11,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.64x = 567,259,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,259,271.14/34,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.74

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