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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.86, 51,720.39 and 11,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.86, 51,720.39 and 11,100.42 is: 16,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.86 : 51,720.39 = 11,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.86/51,720.39 = 11,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.86x = 51,720.39 × 11,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.86x = 574,118,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,118,051.56/34,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.24

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