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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.24, 51,628.32 and 11,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.24, 51,628.32 and 11,047.04 is: 16,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.24 : 51,628.32 = 11,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.24/51,628.32 = 11,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.24x = 51,628.32 × 11,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.24x = 570,340,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,340,116.17/34,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.02

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