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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.01, 51,896.81 and 11,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.01, 51,896.81 and 11,217.63 is: 16,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.01 : 51,896.81 = 11,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.01/51,896.81 = 11,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.01x = 51,896.81 × 11,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.01x = 582,159,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,159,212.76/34,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.81

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