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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.76, 51,884.43 and 11,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.76, 51,884.43 and 11,209.38 is: 16,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.76 : 51,884.43 = 11,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.76/51,884.43 = 11,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.76x = 51,884.43 × 11,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.76x = 581,592,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,592,291.95/34,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.43

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