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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.72, 51,793.38 and 11,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.72, 51,793.38 and 11,155.18 is: 16,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.72 : 51,793.38 = 11,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.72/51,793.38 = 11,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.72x = 51,793.38 × 11,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.72x = 577,764,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,764,476.71/34,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.87

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