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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.62, 51,808.41 and 11,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.62, 51,808.41 and 11,154.78 is: 16,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.62 : 51,808.41 = 11,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.62/51,808.41 = 11,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.62x = 51,808.41 × 11,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.62x = 577,911,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,911,415.70/34,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.26

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