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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.68, 51,758.50 and 11,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.68, 51,758.50 and 11,132.12 is: 16,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.68 : 51,758.50 = 11,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.68/51,758.50 = 11,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.68x = 51,758.50 × 11,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.68x = 576,181,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,181,518.57/34,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.17

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