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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.32, 51,908.48 and 11,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.32, 51,908.48 and 11,224.72 is: 16,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.32 : 51,908.48 = 11,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.32/51,908.48 = 11,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.32x = 51,908.48 × 11,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.32x = 582,658,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,658,153.63/34,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.19

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