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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.56, 51,579.06 and 11,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.56, 51,579.06 and 11,011.92 is: 16,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.56 : 51,579.06 = 11,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.56/51,579.06 = 11,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.56x = 51,579.06 × 11,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.56x = 567,984,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,984,482.40/34,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.11

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