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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.85, 51,822.06 and 11,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.85, 51,822.06 and 11,174.31 is: 16,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.85 : 51,822.06 = 11,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.85/51,822.06 = 11,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.85x = 51,822.06 × 11,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.85x = 579,075,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,075,763.28/34,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.56

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