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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.93, 51,758.87 and 11,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.93, 51,758.87 and 11,132.37 is: 16,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.93 : 51,758.87 = 11,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.93/51,758.87 = 11,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.93x = 51,758.87 × 11,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.93x = 576,198,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,198,891.62/34,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.55

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