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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506, 51,755.76 and 11,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506, 51,755.76 and 11,132.64 is: 16,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506 : 51,755.76 = 11,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506/51,755.76 = 11,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506x = 51,755.76 × 11,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506x = 576,178,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,178,244.01/34,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.91

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