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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.50, 51,578.71 and 11,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.50, 51,578.71 and 11,011.94 is: 16,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.50 : 51,578.71 = 11,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.50/51,578.71 = 11,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.50x = 51,578.71 × 11,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.50x = 567,981,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,981,659.80/34,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.06

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