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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.69, 51,635.73 and 11,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.69, 51,635.73 and 11,049.66 is: 16,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.69 : 51,635.73 = 11,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.69/51,635.73 = 11,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.69x = 51,635.73 × 11,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.69x = 570,557,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,557,260.35/34,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.15

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