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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.36, 51,580.44 and 11,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.36, 51,580.44 and 11,021.76 is: 16,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.36 : 51,580.44 = 11,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.36/51,580.44 = 11,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.36x = 51,580.44 × 11,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.36x = 568,507,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,507,230.37/34,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.16

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