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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.32, 51,853.14 and 11,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.32, 51,853.14 and 11,196.12 is: 16,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.32 : 51,853.14 = 11,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.32/51,853.14 = 11,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.32x = 51,853.14 × 11,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.32x = 580,553,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,553,977.82/34,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.88

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