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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434, 51,643.56 and 11,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434, 51,643.56 and 11,062.32 is: 16,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434 : 51,643.56 = 11,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434/51,643.56 = 11,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434x = 51,643.56 × 11,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434x = 571,297,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,297,586.66/34,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.09

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