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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,619.32, 51,935.10 and 11,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,619.32, 51,935.10 and 11,241.64 is: 16,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,619.32 : 51,935.10 = 11,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,619.32/51,935.10 = 11,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,619.32x = 51,935.10 × 11,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,619.32x = 583,835,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,835,697.56/34,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.45

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