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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.01, 51,904.31 and 11,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.01, 51,904.31 and 11,222.63 is: 16,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.01 : 51,904.31 = 11,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.01/51,904.31 = 11,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.01x = 51,904.31 × 11,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.01x = 582,502,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,502,866.54/34,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.31

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