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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.32, 51,651.15 and 11,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.32, 51,651.15 and 11,059.93 is: 16,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.32 : 51,651.15 = 11,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.32/51,651.15 = 11,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.32x = 51,651.15 × 11,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.32x = 571,258,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,258,103.42/34,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.31

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