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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.05, 51,842.52 and 11,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.05, 51,842.52 and 11,196.45 is: 16,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.05 : 51,842.52 = 11,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.05/51,842.52 = 11,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.05x = 51,842.52 × 11,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.05x = 580,452,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,452,183.05/34,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.15

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