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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.32, 51,903.96 and 11,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.32, 51,903.96 and 11,221.72 is: 16,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.32 : 51,903.96 = 11,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.32/51,903.96 = 11,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.32x = 51,903.96 × 11,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.32x = 582,451,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,451,706.01/34,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.68

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