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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.76, 51,799.08 and 11,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.76, 51,799.08 and 11,159.16 is: 16,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.76 : 51,799.08 = 11,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.76/51,799.08 = 11,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.76x = 51,799.08 × 11,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.76x = 578,034,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,034,221.57/34,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.72

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