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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,440.12, 51,659.82 and 11,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,440.12, 51,659.82 and 11,066.58 is: 16,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,440.12 : 51,659.82 = 11,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,440.12/51,659.82 = 11,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,440.12x = 51,659.82 × 11,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,440.12x = 571,697,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,697,530.82/34,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.75

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