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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.68, 51,632.40 and 11,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.68, 51,632.40 and 11,042.96 is: 16,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.68 : 51,632.40 = 11,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.68/51,632.40 = 11,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.68x = 51,632.40 × 11,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.68x = 570,174,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,174,527.90/34,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.81

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