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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.52, 51,585.84 and 11,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.52, 51,585.84 and 11,017.44 is: 16,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.52 : 51,585.84 = 11,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.52/51,585.84 = 11,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.52x = 51,585.84 × 11,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.52x = 568,343,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,343,897.05/34,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.70

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