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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.32, 51,838.65 and 11,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.32, 51,838.65 and 11,184.93 is: 16,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.32 : 51,838.65 = 11,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.32/51,838.65 = 11,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.32x = 51,838.65 × 11,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.32x = 579,811,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,811,671.54/34,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.81

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