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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.40, 51,775.68 and 11,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.40, 51,775.68 and 11,143.04 is: 16,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.40 : 51,775.68 = 11,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.40/51,775.68 = 11,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.40x = 51,775.68 × 11,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.40x = 576,938,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,938,473.27/34,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.91

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