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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.17, 51,750.25 and 11,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.17, 51,750.25 and 11,126.61 is: 16,689.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.17 : 51,750.25 = 11,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.17/51,750.25 = 11,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.17x = 51,750.25 × 11,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.17x = 575,804,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,804,590.40/34,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.91

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