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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.40, 51,863.82 and 11,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.40, 51,863.82 and 11,196.80 is: 16,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.40 : 51,863.82 = 11,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.40/51,863.82 = 11,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.40x = 51,863.82 × 11,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.40x = 580,708,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,708,819.78/34,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.86

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