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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.52, 51,821.10 and 11,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.52, 51,821.10 and 11,174.44 is: 16,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.52 : 51,821.10 = 11,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.52/51,821.10 = 11,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.52x = 51,821.10 × 11,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.52x = 579,071,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,071,772.68/34,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.12

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