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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.74, 51,830.67 and 11,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.74, 51,830.67 and 11,177.54 is: 16,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.74 : 51,830.67 = 11,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.74/51,830.67 = 11,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.74x = 51,830.67 × 11,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.74x = 579,339,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,339,387.15/34,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.76

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