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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,600.92, 51,900.12 and 11,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,600.92, 51,900.12 and 11,226.72 is: 16,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,600.92 : 51,900.12 = 11,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,600.92/51,900.12 = 11,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,600.92x = 51,900.12 × 11,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,600.92x = 582,668,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,668,115.21/34,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.67

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