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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.88, 51,644.16 and 11,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.88, 51,644.16 and 11,052.90 is: 16,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.88 : 51,644.16 = 11,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.88/51,644.16 = 11,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.88x = 51,644.16 × 11,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.88x = 570,817,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,817,736.06/34,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.10

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