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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,562.76, 51,852.38 and 11,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,562.76, 51,852.38 and 11,189.20 is: 16,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,562.76 : 51,852.38 = 11,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,562.76/51,852.38 = 11,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,562.76x = 51,852.38 × 11,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,562.76x = 580,186,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,186,464.72/34,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.46

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