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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.28, 51,965.89 and 11,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.28, 51,965.89 and 11,261.25 is: 16,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.28 : 51,965.89 = 11,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.28/51,965.89 = 11,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.28x = 51,965.89 × 11,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.28x = 585,200,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,200,850.61/34,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.65

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