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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.14, 51,772.70 and 11,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.14, 51,772.70 and 11,145.02 is: 16,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.14 : 51,772.70 = 11,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.14/51,772.70 = 11,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.14x = 51,772.70 × 11,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.14x = 577,007,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,007,462.37/34,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.52

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