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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.40, 51,787.08 and 11,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.40, 51,787.08 and 11,153.56 is: 16,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.40 : 51,787.08 = 11,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.40/51,787.08 = 11,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.40x = 51,787.08 × 11,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.40x = 577,610,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,610,304.00/34,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.13

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