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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.52, 51,814.14 and 11,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.52, 51,814.14 and 11,180.68 is: 16,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.52 : 51,814.14 = 11,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.52/51,814.14 = 11,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.52x = 51,814.14 × 11,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.52x = 579,317,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,317,318.82/34,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.40

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