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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.93, 51,800.36 and 11,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.93, 51,800.36 and 11,168.33 is: 16,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.93 : 51,800.36 = 11,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.93/51,800.36 = 11,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.93x = 51,800.36 × 11,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.93x = 578,523,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,523,199.76/34,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.98

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