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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.40, 51,908.10 and 11,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.40, 51,908.10 and 11,234.20 is: 16,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.40 : 51,908.10 = 11,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.40/51,908.10 = 11,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.40x = 51,908.10 × 11,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.40x = 583,145,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,145,977.02/34,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.30

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