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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.01, 51,895.31 and 11,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.01, 51,895.31 and 11,216.63 is: 16,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.01 : 51,895.31 = 11,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.01/51,895.31 = 11,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.01x = 51,895.31 × 11,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.01x = 582,090,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,090,175.45/34,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.30

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