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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.01, 51,699.75 and 11,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.01, 51,699.75 and 11,087.38 is: 16,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.01 : 51,699.75 = 11,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.01/51,699.75 = 11,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.01x = 51,699.75 × 11,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.01x = 573,214,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,214,774.16/34,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.72

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