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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.49, 51,778.17 and 11,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.49, 51,778.17 and 11,139.75 is: 16,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.49 : 51,778.17 = 11,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.49/51,778.17 = 11,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.49x = 51,778.17 × 11,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.49x = 576,795,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,795,869.26/34,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.15

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