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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.04, 51,652.40 and 11,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.04, 51,652.40 and 11,072.88 is: 16,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.04 : 51,652.40 = 11,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.04/51,652.40 = 11,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.04x = 51,652.40 × 11,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.04x = 571,940,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,940,826.91/34,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.68

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