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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.18, 51,757.75 and 11,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.18, 51,757.75 and 11,131.61 is: 16,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.18 : 51,757.75 = 11,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.18/51,757.75 = 11,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.18x = 51,757.75 × 11,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.18x = 576,147,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,147,189.04/34,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.41

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