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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.31, 51,886.76 and 11,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.31, 51,886.76 and 11,210.93 is: 16,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.31 : 51,886.76 = 11,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.31/51,886.76 = 11,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.31x = 51,886.76 × 11,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.31x = 581,698,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,698,518.80/34,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.75

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