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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.64, 51,865.68 and 11,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.64, 51,865.68 and 11,199.80 is: 16,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.64 : 51,865.68 = 11,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.64/51,865.68 = 11,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.64x = 51,865.68 × 11,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.64x = 580,885,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,885,242.86/34,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.48

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