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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.76, 51,598.20 and 11,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.76, 51,598.20 and 11,022.56 is: 16,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.76 : 51,598.20 = 11,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.76/51,598.20 = 11,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.76x = 51,598.20 × 11,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.76x = 568,744,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,744,255.39/34,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.26

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