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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.14, 51,848.45 and 11,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.14, 51,848.45 and 11,186.58 is: 16,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.14 : 51,848.45 = 11,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.14/51,848.45 = 11,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.14x = 51,848.45 × 11,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.14x = 580,006,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,006,777.87/34,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.54

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