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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.12, 51,628.50 and 11,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.12, 51,628.50 and 11,036.28 is: 16,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.12 : 51,628.50 = 11,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.12/51,628.50 = 11,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.12x = 51,628.50 × 11,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.12x = 569,786,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,786,581.98/34,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.81

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