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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.76, 51,564.86 and 11,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.76, 51,564.86 and 11,001.20 is: 16,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.76 : 51,564.86 = 11,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.76/51,564.86 = 11,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.76x = 51,564.86 × 11,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.76x = 567,275,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,275,337.83/34,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.67

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