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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.18, 51,600.15 and 11,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.18, 51,600.15 and 11,021.46 is: 16,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.18 : 51,600.15 = 11,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.18/51,600.15 = 11,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.18x = 51,600.15 × 11,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.18x = 568,708,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,708,989.22/34,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.55

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