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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.36, 51,730.16 and 11,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.36, 51,730.16 and 11,106.96 is: 16,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.36 : 51,730.16 = 11,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.36/51,730.16 = 11,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.36x = 51,730.16 × 11,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.36x = 574,564,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,564,817.91/34,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.06

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