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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.32, 51,902.46 and 11,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.32, 51,902.46 and 11,220.72 is: 16,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.32 : 51,902.46 = 11,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.32/51,902.46 = 11,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.32x = 51,902.46 × 11,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.32x = 582,382,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,382,970.97/34,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.18

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