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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.94, 51,886.17 and 11,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.94, 51,886.17 and 11,209.86 is: 16,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.94 : 51,886.17 = 11,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.94/51,886.17 = 11,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.94x = 51,886.17 × 11,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.94x = 581,636,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,636,701.64/34,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.12

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