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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.28, 51,873.72 and 11,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.28, 51,873.72 and 11,198.16 is: 16,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.28 : 51,873.72 = 11,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.28/51,873.72 = 11,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.28x = 51,873.72 × 11,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.28x = 580,890,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,890,216.36/34,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.79

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