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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.33, 51,876.51 and 11,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.33, 51,876.51 and 11,212.59 is: 16,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.33 : 51,876.51 = 11,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.33/51,876.51 = 11,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.33x = 51,876.51 × 11,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.33x = 581,670,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,670,037.26/34,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.89

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