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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.33, 51,920.37 and 11,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.33, 51,920.37 and 11,242.74 is: 16,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.33 : 51,920.37 = 11,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.33/51,920.37 = 11,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.33x = 51,920.37 × 11,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.33x = 583,727,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,727,220.61/34,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.77

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