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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.16, 51,951.72 and 11,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.16, 51,951.72 and 11,263.28 is: 16,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.16 : 51,951.72 = 11,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.16/51,951.72 = 11,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.16x = 51,951.72 × 11,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.16x = 585,146,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,146,768.84/34,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.03

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