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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.32, 51,615.11 and 11,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.32, 51,615.11 and 11,036.72 is: 16,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.32 : 51,615.11 = 11,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.32/51,615.11 = 11,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.32x = 51,615.11 × 11,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.32x = 569,661,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,661,516.84/34,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.52

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