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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.32, 51,652.65 and 11,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.32, 51,652.65 and 11,060.93 is: 16,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.32 : 51,652.65 = 11,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.32/51,652.65 = 11,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.32x = 51,652.65 × 11,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.32x = 571,326,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,326,345.96/34,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.81

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