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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.84, 51,763.28 and 11,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.84, 51,763.28 and 11,135.32 is: 16,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.84 : 51,763.28 = 11,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.84/51,763.28 = 11,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.84x = 51,763.28 × 11,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.84x = 576,400,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,400,687.05/34,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.99

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