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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.02, 51,696.72 and 11,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.02, 51,696.72 and 11,091.50 is: 16,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.02 : 51,696.72 = 11,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.02/51,696.72 = 11,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.02x = 51,696.72 × 11,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.02x = 573,394,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,394,169.88/34,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.02

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