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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.48, 51,873.80 and 11,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.48, 51,873.80 and 11,206.28 is: 16,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.48 : 51,873.80 = 11,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.48/51,873.80 = 11,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.48x = 51,873.80 × 11,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.48x = 581,312,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,312,327.46/34,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.88

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