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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.12, 51,726.70 and 11,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.12, 51,726.70 and 11,100.28 is: 16,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.12 : 51,726.70 = 11,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.12/51,726.70 = 11,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.12x = 51,726.70 × 11,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.12x = 574,180,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,180,853.48/34,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.52

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