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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.12, 51,643.98 and 11,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.12, 51,643.98 and 11,059.72 is: 16,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.12 : 51,643.98 = 11,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.12/51,643.98 = 11,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.12x = 51,643.98 × 11,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.12x = 571,167,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,167,958.49/34,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.12

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