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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,639.95, 51,965.37 and 11,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,639.95, 51,965.37 and 11,260.92 is: 16,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,639.95 : 51,965.37 = 11,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,639.95/51,965.37 = 11,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,639.95x = 51,965.37 × 11,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,639.95x = 585,177,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,177,874.34/34,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.15

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