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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.76, 51,896.43 and 11,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.76, 51,896.43 and 11,217.38 is: 16,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.76 : 51,896.43 = 11,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.76/51,896.43 = 11,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.76x = 51,896.43 × 11,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.76x = 582,141,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,141,716.47/34,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.43

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