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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.48, 51,659.10 and 11,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.48, 51,659.10 and 11,064.36 is: 16,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.48 : 51,659.10 = 11,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.48/51,659.10 = 11,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.48x = 51,659.10 × 11,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.48x = 571,574,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,574,879.68/34,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.47

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