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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.19, 51,844.30 and 11,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.19, 51,844.30 and 11,183.63 is: 16,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.19 : 51,844.30 = 11,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.19/51,844.30 = 11,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.19x = 51,844.30 × 11,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.19x = 579,807,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,807,181.63/34,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.19

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