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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.89, 51,851.07 and 11,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.89, 51,851.07 and 11,188.33 is: 16,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.89 : 51,851.07 = 11,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.89/51,851.07 = 11,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.89x = 51,851.07 × 11,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.89x = 580,126,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,126,882.01/34,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.16

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