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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.30, 51,778.44 and 11,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.30, 51,778.44 and 11,153.70 is: 16,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.30 : 51,778.44 = 11,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.30/51,778.44 = 11,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.30x = 51,778.44 × 11,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.30x = 577,521,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,521,186.23/34,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.06

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