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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.19, 51,616.43 and 11,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.19, 51,616.43 and 11,037.59 is: 16,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.19 : 51,616.43 = 11,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.19/51,616.43 = 11,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.19x = 51,616.43 × 11,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.19x = 569,720,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,720,936.42/34,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.83

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