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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.40, 51,832.44 and 11,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.40, 51,832.44 and 11,183.28 is: 16,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.40 : 51,832.44 = 11,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.40/51,832.44 = 11,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.40x = 51,832.44 × 11,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.40x = 579,656,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,656,689.60/34,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.31

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