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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.52, 51,812.64 and 11,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.52, 51,812.64 and 11,179.68 is: 16,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.52 : 51,812.64 = 11,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.52/51,812.64 = 11,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.52x = 51,812.64 × 11,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.52x = 579,248,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,248,735.16/34,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.90

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