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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.89, 51,846.56 and 11,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.89, 51,846.56 and 11,185.33 is: 16,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.89 : 51,846.56 = 11,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.89/51,846.56 = 11,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.89x = 51,846.56 × 11,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.89x = 579,920,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,920,882.96/34,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.66

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