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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.96, 51,670.58 and 11,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.96, 51,670.58 and 11,078.96 is: 16,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.96 : 51,670.58 = 11,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.96/51,670.58 = 11,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.96x = 51,670.58 × 11,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.96x = 572,456,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,456,289.00/34,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.88

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