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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.76, 51,897.93 and 11,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.76, 51,897.93 and 11,218.38 is: 16,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.76 : 51,897.93 = 11,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.76/51,897.93 = 11,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.76x = 51,897.93 × 11,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.76x = 582,210,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,210,699.95/34,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.93

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