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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.40, 51,598.80 and 11,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.40, 51,598.80 and 11,023.20 is: 16,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.40 : 51,598.80 = 11,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.40/51,598.80 = 11,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.40x = 51,598.80 × 11,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.40x = 568,783,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,783,892.16/34,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.11

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