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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.80, 51,863.70 and 11,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.80, 51,863.70 and 11,204.60 is: 16,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.80 : 51,863.70 = 11,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.80/51,863.70 = 11,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.80x = 51,863.70 × 11,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.80x = 581,112,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,112,013.02/34,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.90

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