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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.40, 51,953.10 and 11,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.40, 51,953.10 and 11,264.20 is: 16,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.40 : 51,953.10 = 11,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.40/51,953.10 = 11,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.40x = 51,953.10 × 11,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.40x = 585,210,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,210,109.02/34,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.30

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