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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.03, 51,824.61 and 11,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.03, 51,824.61 and 11,178 is: 16,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.03 : 51,824.61 = 11,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.03/51,824.61 = 11,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.03x = 51,824.61 × 11,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.03x = 579,295,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,295,490.58/34,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.46

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