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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.15, 51,900.58 and 11,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.15, 51,900.58 and 11,239.27 is: 16,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.15 : 51,900.58 = 11,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.15/51,900.58 = 11,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.15x = 51,900.58 × 11,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.15x = 583,324,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,324,344.18/34,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.09

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