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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.40, 51,868.34 and 11,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.40, 51,868.34 and 11,199.80 is: 16,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.40 : 51,868.34 = 11,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.40/51,868.34 = 11,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.40x = 51,868.34 × 11,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.40x = 580,915,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,915,034.33/34,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.37

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