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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.92, 51,801.15 and 11,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.92, 51,801.15 and 11,160.75 is: 16,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.92 : 51,801.15 = 11,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.92/51,801.15 = 11,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.92x = 51,801.15 × 11,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.92x = 578,139,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,139,684.86/34,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.73

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