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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,426.63, 51,642.29 and 11,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,426.63, 51,642.29 and 11,051.65 is: 16,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,426.63 : 51,642.29 = 11,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,426.63/51,642.29 = 11,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,426.63x = 51,642.29 × 11,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,426.63x = 570,732,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,732,514.28/34,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.23

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