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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.40, 51,863.10 and 11,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.40, 51,863.10 and 11,218.12 is: 16,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.40 : 51,863.10 = 11,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.40/51,863.10 = 11,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.40x = 51,863.10 × 11,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.40x = 581,806,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,806,479.37/34,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.18

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