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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.84, 51,789.38 and 11,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.84, 51,789.38 and 11,154.81 is: 16,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.84 : 51,789.38 = 11,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.84/51,789.38 = 11,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.84x = 51,789.38 × 11,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.84x = 577,700,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,700,832.35/34,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.54

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