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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.07, 51,659.78 and 11,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.07, 51,659.78 and 11,065.68 is: 16,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.07 : 51,659.78 = 11,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.07/51,659.78 = 11,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.07x = 51,659.78 × 11,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.07x = 571,650,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,650,539.02/34,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.93

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