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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.40, 51,830.10 and 11,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.40, 51,830.10 and 11,179.26 is: 16,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.40 : 51,830.10 = 11,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.40/51,830.10 = 11,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.40x = 51,830.10 × 11,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.40x = 579,422,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,422,163.73/34,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.89

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