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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.40, 51,851.82 and 11,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.40, 51,851.82 and 11,188.83 is: 16,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.40 : 51,851.82 = 11,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.40/51,851.82 = 11,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.40x = 51,851.82 × 11,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.40x = 580,161,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,161,199.17/34,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.91

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