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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.88, 51,752.93 and 11,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.88, 51,752.93 and 11,122.92 is: 16,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.88 : 51,752.93 = 11,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.88/51,752.93 = 11,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.88x = 51,752.93 × 11,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.88x = 575,643,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,643,644.54/34,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.32

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