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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.89, 51,878.01 and 11,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.89, 51,878.01 and 11,206.32 is: 16,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.89 : 51,878.01 = 11,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.89/51,878.01 = 11,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.89x = 51,878.01 × 11,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.89x = 581,361,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,361,581.02/34,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.13

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