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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.40, 51,722.09 and 11,107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.40, 51,722.09 and 11,107.85 is: 16,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.40 : 51,722.09 = 11,107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.40/51,722.09 = 11,107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.40x = 51,722.09 × 11,107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.40x = 574,520,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,520,903.26/34,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.76

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