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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.38, 51,894.57 and 11,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.38, 51,894.57 and 11,222.82 is: 16,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.38 : 51,894.57 = 11,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.38/51,894.57 = 11,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.38x = 51,894.57 × 11,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.38x = 582,403,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,403,418.09/34,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.23

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