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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.18, 51,812.04 and 11,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.18, 51,812.04 and 11,168 is: 16,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.18 : 51,812.04 = 11,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.18/51,812.04 = 11,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.18x = 51,812.04 × 11,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.18x = 578,636,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,636,862.72/34,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.60

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