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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.48, 51,657.60 and 11,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.48, 51,657.60 and 11,063.36 is: 16,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.48 : 51,657.60 = 11,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.48/51,657.60 = 11,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.48x = 51,657.60 × 11,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.48x = 571,506,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,506,625.54/34,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.97

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