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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.52, 51,896.64 and 11,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.52, 51,896.64 and 11,236.64 is: 16,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.52 : 51,896.64 = 11,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.52/51,896.64 = 11,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.52x = 51,896.64 × 11,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.52x = 583,143,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,143,860.89/34,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.15

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