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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.76, 51,888.94 and 11,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.76, 51,888.94 and 11,212.38 is: 16,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.76 : 51,888.94 = 11,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.76/51,888.94 = 11,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.76x = 51,888.94 × 11,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.76x = 581,798,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,798,513.08/34,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.94

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