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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.01, 51,758.80 and 11,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.01, 51,758.80 and 11,126.84 is: 16,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.01 : 51,758.80 = 11,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.01/51,758.80 = 11,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.01x = 51,758.80 × 11,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.01x = 575,911,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,911,599.58/34,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.60

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