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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.40, 51,862.32 and 11,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.40, 51,862.32 and 11,195.80 is: 16,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.40 : 51,862.32 = 11,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.40/51,862.32 = 11,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.40x = 51,862.32 × 11,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.40x = 580,640,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,640,162.26/34,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.36

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