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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.64, 51,862.68 and 11,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.64, 51,862.68 and 11,197.80 is: 16,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.64 : 51,862.68 = 11,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.64/51,862.68 = 11,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.64x = 51,862.68 × 11,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.64x = 580,747,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,747,918.10/34,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.48

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