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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.89, 51,845.06 and 11,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.89, 51,845.06 and 11,184.33 is: 16,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.89 : 51,845.06 = 11,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.89/51,845.06 = 11,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.89x = 51,845.06 × 11,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.89x = 579,852,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,852,190.66/34,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.15

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