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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.20, 51,815.04 and 11,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.20, 51,815.04 and 11,170 is: 16,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.20 : 51,815.04 = 11,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.20/51,815.04 = 11,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.20x = 51,815.04 × 11,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.20x = 578,773,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,773,996.80/34,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.59

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