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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.60, 51,617.40 and 11,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.60, 51,617.40 and 11,040.40 is: 16,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.60 : 51,617.40 = 11,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.60/51,617.40 = 11,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.60x = 51,617.40 × 11,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.60x = 569,876,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,876,742.96/34,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.60

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