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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.40, 51,861.60 and 11,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.40, 51,861.60 and 11,217.12 is: 16,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.40 : 51,861.60 = 11,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.40/51,861.60 = 11,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.40x = 51,861.60 × 11,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.40x = 581,737,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,737,790.59/34,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.68

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