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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.20, 51,795.55 and 11,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.20, 51,795.55 and 11,156.64 is: 16,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.20 : 51,795.55 = 11,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.20/51,795.55 = 11,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.20x = 51,795.55 × 11,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.20x = 577,864,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,864,124.66/34,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.04

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