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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.80, 51,769.41 and 11,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.80, 51,769.41 and 11,131.48 is: 16,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.80 : 51,769.41 = 11,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.80/51,769.41 = 11,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.80x = 51,769.41 × 11,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.80x = 576,270,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,270,152.03/34,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.87

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