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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.57, 51,613.99 and 11,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.57, 51,613.99 and 11,035.97 is: 16,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.57 : 51,613.99 = 11,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.57/51,613.99 = 11,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.57x = 51,613.99 × 11,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.57x = 569,610,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,610,159.56/34,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.39

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