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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,565.40, 51,836.94 and 11,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,565.40, 51,836.94 and 11,186.28 is: 16,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,565.40 : 51,836.94 = 11,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,565.40/51,836.94 = 11,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,565.40x = 51,836.94 × 11,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,565.40x = 579,862,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,862,525.18/34,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.81

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