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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.13, 51,886.49 and 11,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.13, 51,886.49 and 11,210.75 is: 16,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.13 : 51,886.49 = 11,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.13/51,886.49 = 11,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.13x = 51,886.49 × 11,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.13x = 581,686,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,686,152.28/34,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.48

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