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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.83, 51,896.53 and 11,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.83, 51,896.53 and 11,217.44 is: 16,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.83 : 51,896.53 = 11,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.83/51,896.53 = 11,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.83x = 51,896.53 × 11,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.83x = 582,146,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,146,211.48/34,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.52

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