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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.53, 51,964.77 and 11,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.53, 51,964.77 and 11,260.50 is: 16,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.53 : 51,964.77 = 11,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.53/51,964.77 = 11,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.53x = 51,964.77 × 11,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.53x = 585,149,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,149,292.59/34,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.53

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