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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.51, 51,580.22 and 11,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.51, 51,580.22 and 11,012.94 is: 16,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.51 : 51,580.22 = 11,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.51/51,580.22 = 11,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.51x = 51,580.22 × 11,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.51x = 568,049,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,049,812.98/34,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.55

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