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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.06, 51,651.28 and 11,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.06, 51,651.28 and 11,066.10 is: 16,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.06 : 51,651.28 = 11,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.06/51,651.28 = 11,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.06x = 51,651.28 × 11,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.06x = 571,577,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,577,943.69/34,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.60

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