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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.38, 51,860.85 and 11,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.38, 51,860.85 and 11,194.86 is: 16,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.38 : 51,860.85 = 11,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.38/51,860.85 = 11,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.38x = 51,860.85 × 11,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.38x = 580,574,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,574,955.23/34,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.97

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