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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.34, 51,951.87 and 11,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.34, 51,951.87 and 11,252.86 is: 16,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.34 : 51,951.87 = 11,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.34/51,951.87 = 11,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.34x = 51,951.87 × 11,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.34x = 584,607,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,607,119.85/34,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.31

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