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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.80, 51,635.70 and 11,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.80, 51,635.70 and 11,052.60 is: 16,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.80 : 51,635.70 = 11,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.80/51,635.70 = 11,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.80x = 51,635.70 × 11,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.80x = 570,708,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,708,737.82/34,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.90

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