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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.42, 51,750.45 and 11,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.42, 51,750.45 and 11,127.06 is: 16,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.42 : 51,750.45 = 11,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.42/51,750.45 = 11,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.42x = 51,750.45 × 11,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.42x = 575,830,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,830,362.18/34,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.53

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