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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.60, 51,917.40 and 11,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.60, 51,917.40 and 11,234.40 is: 16,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.60 : 51,917.40 = 11,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.60/51,917.40 = 11,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.60x = 51,917.40 × 11,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.60x = 583,260,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,260,838.56/34,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.52

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