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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.89, 51,908.63 and 11,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.89, 51,908.63 and 11,225.52 is: 16,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.89 : 51,908.63 = 11,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.89/51,908.63 = 11,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.89x = 51,908.63 × 11,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.89x = 582,701,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,701,364.24/34,600.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.65

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