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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.84, 51,716.28 and 11,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.84, 51,716.28 and 11,104.40 is: 16,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.84 : 51,716.28 = 11,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.84/51,716.28 = 11,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.84x = 51,716.28 × 11,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.84x = 574,278,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,278,259.63/34,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.45

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