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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.26, 51,898.68 and 11,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.26, 51,898.68 and 11,218.88 is: 16,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.26 : 51,898.68 = 11,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.26/51,898.68 = 11,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.26x = 51,898.68 × 11,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.26x = 582,244,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,244,803.59/34,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.68

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