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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.32, 51,654.15 and 11,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.32, 51,654.15 and 11,061.93 is: 16,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.32 : 51,654.15 = 11,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.32/51,654.15 = 11,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.32x = 51,654.15 × 11,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.32x = 571,394,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,394,591.51/34,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.31

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