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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.26, 51,901.68 and 11,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.26, 51,901.68 and 11,220.88 is: 16,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.26 : 51,901.68 = 11,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.26/51,901.68 = 11,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.26x = 51,901.68 × 11,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.26x = 582,382,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,382,523.08/34,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.68

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