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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.56, 51,886.80 and 11,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.56, 51,886.80 and 11,217.60 is: 16,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.56 : 51,886.80 = 11,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.56/51,886.80 = 11,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.56x = 51,886.80 × 11,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.56x = 582,045,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,045,367.68/34,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.77

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