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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.01, 51,701.25 and 11,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.01, 51,701.25 and 11,088.38 is: 16,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.01 : 51,701.25 = 11,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.01/51,701.25 = 11,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.01x = 51,701.25 × 11,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.01x = 573,283,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,283,106.48/34,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.22

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