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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.88, 51,918.06 and 11,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.88, 51,918.06 and 11,240.52 is: 16,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.88 : 51,918.06 = 11,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.88/51,918.06 = 11,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.88x = 51,918.06 × 11,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.88x = 583,585,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,585,991.79/34,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.96

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