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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.34, 51,843.96 and 11,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.34, 51,843.96 and 11,191.50 is: 16,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.34 : 51,843.96 = 11,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.34/51,843.96 = 11,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.34x = 51,843.96 × 11,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.34x = 580,211,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,211,678.34/34,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.03

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