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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.76, 51,894.93 and 11,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.76, 51,894.93 and 11,216.38 is: 16,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.76 : 51,894.93 = 11,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.76/51,894.93 = 11,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.76x = 51,894.93 × 11,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.76x = 582,073,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,073,254.95/34,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.93

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