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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.66, 51,646 and 11,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.66, 51,646 and 11,073.50 is: 16,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.66 : 51,646 = 11,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.66/51,646 = 11,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.66x = 51,646 × 11,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.66x = 571,901,981
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,901,981/34,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.25

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