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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.06, 51,922.60 and 11,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.06, 51,922.60 and 11,241.50 is: 16,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.06 : 51,922.60 = 11,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.06/51,922.60 = 11,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.06x = 51,922.60 × 11,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.06x = 583,687,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,687,620.18/34,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.25

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