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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.96, 51,820.56 and 11,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.96, 51,820.56 and 11,174.22 is: 16,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.96 : 51,820.56 = 11,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.96/51,820.56 = 11,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.96x = 51,820.56 × 11,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.96x = 579,054,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,054,337.96/34,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.85

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