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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.40, 51,860.82 and 11,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.40, 51,860.82 and 11,194.80 is: 16,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.40 : 51,860.82 = 11,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.40/51,860.82 = 11,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.40x = 51,860.82 × 11,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.40x = 580,571,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,571,507.74/34,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.86

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