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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.40, 51,727.92 and 11,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.40, 51,727.92 and 11,120.80 is: 16,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.40 : 51,727.92 = 11,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.40/51,727.92 = 11,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.40x = 51,727.92 × 11,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.40x = 575,255,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,255,852.74/34,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.99

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