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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.48, 51,846.48 and 11,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.48, 51,846.48 and 11,193.12 is: 16,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.48 : 51,846.48 = 11,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.48/51,846.48 = 11,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.48x = 51,846.48 × 11,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.48x = 580,323,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,323,872.22/34,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.63

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