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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.84, 51,758.73 and 11,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.84, 51,758.73 and 11,132.28 is: 16,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.84 : 51,758.73 = 11,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.84/51,758.73 = 11,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.84x = 51,758.73 × 11,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.84x = 576,192,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,192,674.80/34,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.41

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