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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.39, 51,847.32 and 11,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.39, 51,847.32 and 11,185.83 is: 16,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.39 : 51,847.32 = 11,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.39/51,847.32 = 11,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.39x = 51,847.32 × 11,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.39x = 579,955,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,955,307.48/34,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.41

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