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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.57, 51,656.02 and 11,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.57, 51,656.02 and 11,063.18 is: 16,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.57 : 51,656.02 = 11,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.57/51,656.02 = 11,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.57x = 51,656.02 × 11,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.57x = 571,479,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,479,847.34/34,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.18

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