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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.20, 51,706.80 and 11,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.20, 51,706.80 and 11,092.20 is: 16,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.20 : 51,706.80 = 11,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.20/51,706.80 = 11,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.20x = 51,706.80 × 11,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.20x = 573,542,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,542,166.96/34,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.20

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