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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.88, 51,662.61 and 11,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.88, 51,662.61 and 11,068.38 is: 16,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.88 : 51,662.61 = 11,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.88/51,662.61 = 11,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.88x = 51,662.61 × 11,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.88x = 571,821,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,821,399.27/34,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.50

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