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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.34, 51,819.83 and 11,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.34, 51,819.83 and 11,172.80 is: 16,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.34 : 51,819.83 = 11,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.34/51,819.83 = 11,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.34x = 51,819.83 × 11,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.34x = 578,972,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,972,281.66/34,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.30

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