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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.34, 51,849.96 and 11,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.34, 51,849.96 and 11,195.50 is: 16,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.34 : 51,849.96 = 11,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.34/51,849.96 = 11,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.34x = 51,849.96 × 11,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.34x = 580,486,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,486,227.18/34,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.02

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