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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.37, 51,574.02 and 11,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.37, 51,574.02 and 11,008.81 is: 16,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.37 : 51,574.02 = 11,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.37/51,574.02 = 11,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.37x = 51,574.02 × 11,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.37x = 567,768,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,768,610.30/34,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.36

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