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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.34, 51,821.33 and 11,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.34, 51,821.33 and 11,173.80 is: 16,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.34 : 51,821.33 = 11,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.34/51,821.33 = 11,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.34x = 51,821.33 × 11,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.34x = 579,041,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,041,177.15/34,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.80

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