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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.13, 51,643.04 and 11,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.13, 51,643.04 and 11,052.15 is: 16,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.13 : 51,643.04 = 11,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.13/51,643.04 = 11,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.13x = 51,643.04 × 11,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.13x = 570,766,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,766,569.28/34,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.98

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