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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.96, 51,766.56 and 11,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.96, 51,766.56 and 11,136.12 is: 16,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.96 : 51,766.56 = 11,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.96/51,766.56 = 11,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.96x = 51,766.56 × 11,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.96x = 576,478,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,478,624.15/34,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.80

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