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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.08, 51,756.84 and 11,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.08, 51,756.84 and 11,126.34 is: 16,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.08 : 51,756.84 = 11,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.08/51,756.84 = 11,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.08x = 51,756.84 × 11,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.08x = 575,864,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,864,199.17/34,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.64

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