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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.67, 51,794.79 and 11,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.67, 51,794.79 and 11,156.50 is: 16,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.67 : 51,794.79 = 11,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.67/51,794.79 = 11,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.67x = 51,794.79 × 11,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.67x = 577,848,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,848,574.64/34,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.36

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