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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.68, 51,599.40 and 11,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.68, 51,599.40 and 11,020.96 is: 16,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.68 : 51,599.40 = 11,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.68/51,599.40 = 11,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.68x = 51,599.40 × 11,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.68x = 568,674,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,674,923.42/34,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.80

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