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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.01, 51,898.31 and 11,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.01, 51,898.31 and 11,218.63 is: 16,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.01 : 51,898.31 = 11,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.01/51,898.31 = 11,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.01x = 51,898.31 × 11,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.01x = 582,227,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,227,937.52/34,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.31

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