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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.64, 51,852.19 and 11,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.64, 51,852.19 and 11,189.07 is: 16,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.64 : 51,852.19 = 11,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.64/51,852.19 = 11,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.64x = 51,852.19 × 11,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.64x = 580,177,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,177,885.22/34,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.27

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