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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.88, 51,858.60 and 11,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.88, 51,858.60 and 11,193.36 is: 16,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.88 : 51,858.60 = 11,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.88/51,858.60 = 11,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.88x = 51,858.60 × 11,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.88x = 580,471,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,471,978.90/34,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.72

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