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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.93, 51,757.38 and 11,131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.93, 51,757.38 and 11,131.37 is: 16,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.93 : 51,757.38 = 11,131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.93/51,757.38 = 11,131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.93x = 51,757.38 × 11,131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.93x = 576,130,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,130,232.57/34,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.04

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