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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.70, 51,750.41 and 11,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.70, 51,750.41 and 11,125.50 is: 16,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.70 : 51,750.41 = 11,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.70/51,750.41 = 11,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.70x = 51,750.41 × 11,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.70x = 575,748,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,748,927.70/34,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.97

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