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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.40, 51,579.36 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.40, 51,579.36 and 11,006.40 is: 16,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.40 : 51,579.36 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.40/51,579.36 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.40x = 51,579.36 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.40x = 567,703,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,703,067.90/34,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.44

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