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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.50, 51,648.40 and 11,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.50, 51,648.40 and 11,058.90 is: 16,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.50 : 51,648.40 = 11,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.50/51,648.40 = 11,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.50x = 51,648.40 × 11,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.50x = 571,174,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,174,490.76/34,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.79

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