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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.40, 51,605.10 and 11,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.40, 51,605.10 and 11,046.60 is: 16,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.40 : 51,605.10 = 11,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.40/51,605.10 = 11,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.40x = 51,605.10 × 11,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.40x = 570,060,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,060,897.66/34,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,569.90

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