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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,461.94, 51,660.08 and 11,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,461.94, 51,660.08 and 11,071.96 is: 16,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,461.94 : 51,660.08 = 11,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,461.94/51,660.08 = 11,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,461.94x = 51,660.08 × 11,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,461.94x = 571,978,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,978,339.36/34,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.39

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