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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.24, 51,716.55 and 11,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.24, 51,716.55 and 11,106.21 is: 16,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.24 : 51,716.55 = 11,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.24/51,716.55 = 11,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.24x = 51,716.55 × 11,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.24x = 574,374,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,374,864.78/34,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.67

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