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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.40, 51,825.60 and 11,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.40, 51,825.60 and 11,193.12 is: 16,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.40 : 51,825.60 = 11,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.40/51,825.60 = 11,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.40x = 51,825.60 × 11,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.40x = 580,090,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,090,159.87/34,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.68

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