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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.52, 51,834.84 and 11,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.52, 51,834.84 and 11,177.62 is: 16,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.52 : 51,834.84 = 11,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.52/51,834.84 = 11,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.52x = 51,834.84 × 11,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.52x = 579,390,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,390,144.28/34,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.88

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