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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.98, 51,758.21 and 11,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.98, 51,758.21 and 11,133.95 is: 16,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.98 : 51,758.21 = 11,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.98/51,758.21 = 11,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.98x = 51,758.21 × 11,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.98x = 576,273,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,273,007.77/34,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.29

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