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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.54, 51,759.48 and 11,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.54, 51,759.48 and 11,133.98 is: 16,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.54 : 51,759.48 = 11,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.54/51,759.48 = 11,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.54x = 51,759.48 × 11,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.54x = 576,289,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,289,015.13/34,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.38

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