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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.38, 51,755.18 and 11,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.38, 51,755.18 and 11,124.42 is: 16,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.38 : 51,755.18 = 11,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.38/51,755.18 = 11,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.38x = 51,755.18 × 11,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.38x = 575,746,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,746,303.87/34,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.57

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