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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.52, 51,600 and 11,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.52, 51,600 and 11,020.16 is: 16,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.52 : 51,600 = 11,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.52/51,600 = 11,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.52x = 51,600 × 11,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.52x = 568,640,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,640,256/34,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.39

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