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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.98, 51,759.70 and 11,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.98, 51,759.70 and 11,134.95 is: 16,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.98 : 51,759.70 = 11,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.98/51,759.70 = 11,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.98x = 51,759.70 × 11,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.98x = 576,341,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,341,671.52/34,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.79

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