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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.19, 51,614.92 and 11,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.19, 51,614.92 and 11,036.59 is: 16,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.19 : 51,614.92 = 11,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.19/51,614.92 = 11,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.19x = 51,614.92 × 11,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.19x = 569,652,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,652,709.92/34,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.32

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