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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.01, 51,577.97 and 11,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.01, 51,577.97 and 11,011.44 is: 16,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.01 : 51,577.97 = 11,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.01/51,577.97 = 11,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.01x = 51,577.97 × 11,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.01x = 567,947,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,947,666.92/34,385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.30

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