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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.14, 51,849.94 and 11,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.14, 51,849.94 and 11,187.57 is: 16,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.14 : 51,849.94 = 11,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.14/51,849.94 = 11,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.14x = 51,849.94 × 11,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.14x = 580,074,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,074,833.25/34,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.02

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