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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.64, 51,850.70 and 11,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.64, 51,850.70 and 11,188.08 is: 16,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.64 : 51,850.70 = 11,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.64/51,850.70 = 11,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.64x = 51,850.70 × 11,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.64x = 580,109,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,109,723.72/34,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.79

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