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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.43, 51,651.60 and 11,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.43, 51,651.60 and 11,077.27 is: 16,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.43 : 51,651.60 = 11,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.43/51,651.60 = 11,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.43x = 51,651.60 × 11,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.43x = 572,158,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,158,719.13/34,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.89

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