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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.80, 51,727.20 and 11,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.80, 51,727.20 and 11,113.60 is: 16,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.80 : 51,727.20 = 11,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.80/51,727.20 = 11,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.80x = 51,727.20 × 11,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.80x = 574,875,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,875,409.92/34,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.40

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