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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.46, 51,761.96 and 11,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.46, 51,761.96 and 11,136.44 is: 16,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.46 : 51,761.96 = 11,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.46/51,761.96 = 11,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.46x = 51,761.96 × 11,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.46x = 576,443,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,443,961.82/34,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.04

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