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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.96, 51,620.56 and 11,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.96, 51,620.56 and 11,040.36 is: 16,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.96 : 51,620.56 = 11,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.96/51,620.56 = 11,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.96x = 51,620.56 × 11,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.96x = 569,909,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,909,565.80/34,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.97

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