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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.90, 51,848.06 and 11,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.90, 51,848.06 and 11,186.32 is: 16,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.90 : 51,848.06 = 11,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.90/51,848.06 = 11,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.90x = 51,848.06 × 11,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.90x = 579,988,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,988,990.54/34,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.14

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