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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.89, 51,898.12 and 11,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.89, 51,898.12 and 11,218.50 is: 16,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.89 : 51,898.12 = 11,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.89/51,898.12 = 11,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.89x = 51,898.12 × 11,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.89x = 582,219,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,219,031.17/34,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.11

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