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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.65, 51,814.46 and 11,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.65, 51,814.46 and 11,171.81 is: 16,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.65 : 51,814.46 = 11,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.65/51,814.46 = 11,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.65x = 51,814.46 × 11,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.65x = 578,861,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,861,246.51/34,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.51

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