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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.40, 51,606.30 and 11,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.40, 51,606.30 and 11,028.20 is: 16,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.40 : 51,606.30 = 11,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.40/51,606.30 = 11,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.40x = 51,606.30 × 11,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.40x = 569,124,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,124,597.66/34,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.61

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