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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.97, 51,871.64 and 11,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.97, 51,871.64 and 11,213 is: 16,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.97 : 51,871.64 = 11,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.97/51,871.64 = 11,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.97x = 51,871.64 × 11,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.97x = 581,636,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,636,699.32/34,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.87

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