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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.54, 51,838.66 and 11,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.54, 51,838.66 and 11,182.51 is: 16,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.54 : 51,838.66 = 11,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.54/51,838.66 = 11,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.54x = 51,838.66 × 11,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.54x = 579,686,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,686,333.84/34,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.58

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