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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.04, 51,830.60 and 11,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.04, 51,830.60 and 11,182 is: 16,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.04 : 51,830.60 = 11,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.04/51,830.60 = 11,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.04x = 51,830.60 × 11,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.04x = 579,569,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,569,769.20/34,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.45

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