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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.56, 51,660.52 and 11,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.56, 51,660.52 and 11,066.20 is: 16,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.56 : 51,660.52 = 11,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.56/51,660.52 = 11,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.56x = 51,660.52 × 11,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.56x = 571,685,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,685,646.42/34,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.72

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