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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.40, 51,823.44 and 11,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.40, 51,823.44 and 11,177.28 is: 16,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.40 : 51,823.44 = 11,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.40/51,823.44 = 11,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.40x = 51,823.44 × 11,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.40x = 579,245,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,245,099.44/34,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.31

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