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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.34, 51,576.57 and 11,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.34, 51,576.57 and 11,008.14 is: 16,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.34 : 51,576.57 = 11,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.34/51,576.57 = 11,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.34x = 51,576.57 × 11,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.34x = 567,762,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,762,103.28/34,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.63

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