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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.32, 51,619.61 and 11,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.32, 51,619.61 and 11,039.72 is: 16,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.32 : 51,619.61 = 11,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.32/51,619.61 = 11,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.32x = 51,619.61 × 11,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.32x = 569,865,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,865,810.41/34,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.01

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