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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.94, 51,655.58 and 11,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.94, 51,655.58 and 11,068.96 is: 16,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.94 : 51,655.58 = 11,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.94/51,655.58 = 11,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.94x = 51,655.58 × 11,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.94x = 571,773,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,773,548.80/34,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.89

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