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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.20, 51,797.05 and 11,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.20, 51,797.05 and 11,157.64 is: 16,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.20 : 51,797.05 = 11,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.20/51,797.05 = 11,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.20x = 51,797.05 × 11,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.20x = 577,932,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,932,836.96/34,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.54

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