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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.24, 51,742.26 and 11,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.24, 51,742.26 and 11,120.04 is: 16,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.24 : 51,742.26 = 11,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.24/51,742.26 = 11,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.24x = 51,742.26 × 11,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.24x = 575,376,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,376,000.89/34,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.80

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