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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.25, 51,771.38 and 11,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.25, 51,771.38 and 11,144.13 is: 16,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.25 : 51,771.38 = 11,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.25/51,771.38 = 11,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.25x = 51,771.38 × 11,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.25x = 576,946,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,946,989.00/34,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.20

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