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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.70, 51,745.05 and 11,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.70, 51,745.05 and 11,117.70 is: 16,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.70 : 51,745.05 = 11,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.70/51,745.05 = 11,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.70x = 51,745.05 × 11,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.70x = 575,285,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,285,942.39/34,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.45

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