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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.80, 51,584.93 and 11,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.80, 51,584.93 and 11,016.24 is: 16,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.80 : 51,584.93 = 11,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.80/51,584.93 = 11,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.80x = 51,584.93 × 11,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.80x = 568,271,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,271,914.18/34,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.43

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