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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.69, 51,869.30 and 11,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.69, 51,869.30 and 11,198.61 is: 16,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.69 : 51,869.30 = 11,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.69/51,869.30 = 11,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.69x = 51,869.30 × 11,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.69x = 580,864,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,864,005.68/34,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.24

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