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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.51, 51,903.56 and 11,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.51, 51,903.56 and 11,222.13 is: 16,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.51 : 51,903.56 = 11,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.51/51,903.56 = 11,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.51x = 51,903.56 × 11,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.51x = 582,468,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,468,497.78/34,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.56

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