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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.84, 51,760.23 and 11,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.84, 51,760.23 and 11,133.28 is: 16,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.84 : 51,760.23 = 11,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.84/51,760.23 = 11,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.84x = 51,760.23 × 11,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.84x = 576,261,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,261,133.45/34,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.91

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