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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.89, 51,809.84 and 11,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.89, 51,809.84 and 11,168.15 is: 16,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.89 : 51,809.84 = 11,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.89/51,809.84 = 11,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.89x = 51,809.84 × 11,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.89x = 578,620,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,620,222.04/34,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.23

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