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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.08, 51,921.50 and 11,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.08, 51,921.50 and 11,243.49 is: 16,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.08 : 51,921.50 = 11,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.08/51,921.50 = 11,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.08x = 51,921.50 × 11,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.08x = 583,778,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,778,809.82/34,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.90

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