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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.30, 51,587.18 and 11,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.30, 51,587.18 and 11,017.74 is: 16,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.30 : 51,587.18 = 11,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.30/51,587.18 = 11,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.30x = 51,587.18 × 11,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.30x = 568,374,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,374,081.48/34,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.68

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