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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.48, 51,861.80 and 11,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.48, 51,861.80 and 11,198.28 is: 16,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.48 : 51,861.80 = 11,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.48/51,861.80 = 11,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.48x = 51,861.80 × 11,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.48x = 580,762,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,762,957.70/34,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.88

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