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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.80, 51,548.19 and 11,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.80, 51,548.19 and 11,000.20 is: 16,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.80 : 51,548.19 = 11,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.80/51,548.19 = 11,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.80x = 51,548.19 × 11,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.80x = 567,040,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,040,399.64/34,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.86

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