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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.84, 51,583.32 and 11,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.84, 51,583.32 and 11,012.64 is: 16,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.84 : 51,583.32 = 11,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.84/51,583.32 = 11,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.84x = 51,583.32 × 11,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.84x = 568,068,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,068,533.16/34,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.38

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