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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.49, 51,726.20 and 11,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.49, 51,726.20 and 11,112.46 is: 16,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.49 : 51,726.20 = 11,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.49/51,726.20 = 11,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.49x = 51,726.20 × 11,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.49x = 574,805,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,805,143.57/34,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.13

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