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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.96, 51,666.08 and 11,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.96, 51,666.08 and 11,075.96 is: 16,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.96 : 51,666.08 = 11,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.96/51,666.08 = 11,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.96x = 51,666.08 × 11,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.96x = 572,251,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,251,435.44/34,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.38

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