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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.01, 51,901.31 and 11,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.01, 51,901.31 and 11,220.63 is: 16,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.01 : 51,901.31 = 11,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.01/51,901.31 = 11,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.01x = 51,901.31 × 11,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.01x = 582,365,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,365,396.03/34,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.31

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