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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.51, 51,896.06 and 11,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.51, 51,896.06 and 11,217.13 is: 16,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.51 : 51,896.06 = 11,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.51/51,896.06 = 11,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.51x = 51,896.06 × 11,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.51x = 582,124,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,124,851.51/34,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.06

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