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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.84, 51,895.30 and 11,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.84, 51,895.30 and 11,225.10 is: 16,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.84 : 51,895.30 = 11,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.84/51,895.30 = 11,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.84x = 51,895.30 × 11,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.84x = 582,529,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,529,932.03/34,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.66

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