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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.48, 51,592.96 and 11,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.48, 51,592.96 and 11,017.88 is: 16,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.48 : 51,592.96 = 11,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.48/51,592.96 = 11,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.48x = 51,592.96 × 11,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.48x = 568,445,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,445,042.12/34,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.22

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