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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.99, 51,771.42 and 11,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.99, 51,771.42 and 11,135.25 is: 16,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.99 : 51,771.42 = 11,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.99/51,771.42 = 11,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.99x = 51,771.42 × 11,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.99x = 576,487,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,487,704.56/34,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.40

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