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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,560.90, 51,849.56 and 11,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,560.90, 51,849.56 and 11,187.32 is: 16,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560.90 : 51,849.56 = 11,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560.90/51,849.56 = 11,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560.90x = 51,849.56 × 11,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560.90x = 580,057,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,057,619.58/34,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.64

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