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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.40, 51,875.10 and 11,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.40, 51,875.10 and 11,212.20 is: 16,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.40 : 51,875.10 = 11,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.40/51,875.10 = 11,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.40x = 51,875.10 × 11,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.40x = 581,633,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,633,996.22/34,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.30

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