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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.26, 51,774.38 and 11,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.26, 51,774.38 and 11,146.14 is: 16,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.26 : 51,774.38 = 11,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.26/51,774.38 = 11,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.26x = 51,774.38 × 11,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.26x = 577,084,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,084,487.89/34,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.21

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