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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.15, 51,901.50 and 11,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.15, 51,901.50 and 11,220.75 is: 16,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.15 : 51,901.50 = 11,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.15/51,901.50 = 11,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.15x = 51,901.50 × 11,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.15x = 582,373,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,373,756.13/34,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.48

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