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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.12, 51,633.48 and 11,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.12, 51,633.48 and 11,052.72 is: 16,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.12 : 51,633.48 = 11,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.12/51,633.48 = 11,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.12x = 51,633.48 × 11,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.12x = 570,690,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,690,397.07/34,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.62

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