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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.45, 51,687.18 and 11,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.45, 51,687.18 and 11,084.85 is: 16,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.45 : 51,687.18 = 11,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.45/51,687.18 = 11,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.45x = 51,687.18 × 11,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.45x = 572,944,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,944,637.22/34,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.67

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