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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,578.28, 51,872.22 and 11,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,578.28, 51,872.22 and 11,197.16 is: 16,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,578.28 : 51,872.22 = 11,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,578.28/51,872.22 = 11,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,578.28x = 51,872.22 × 11,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,578.28x = 580,821,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,821,546.90/34,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.29

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