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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.26, 51,895.68 and 11,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.26, 51,895.68 and 11,216.88 is: 16,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.26 : 51,895.68 = 11,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.26/51,895.68 = 11,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.26x = 51,895.68 × 11,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.26x = 582,107,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,107,615.08/34,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.68

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