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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.54, 51,615.60 and 11,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.54, 51,615.60 and 11,048.38 is: 16,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.54 : 51,615.60 = 11,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.54/51,615.60 = 11,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.54x = 51,615.60 × 11,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.54x = 570,268,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,268,762.73/34,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.91

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