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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.52, 51,911.08 and 11,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.52, 51,911.08 and 11,227.16 is: 16,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.52 : 51,911.08 = 11,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.52/51,911.08 = 11,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.52x = 51,911.08 × 11,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.52x = 582,814,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,814,000.93/34,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.11

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