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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.95, 51,966.87 and 11,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.95, 51,966.87 and 11,261.92 is: 16,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.95 : 51,966.87 = 11,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.95/51,966.87 = 11,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.95x = 51,966.87 × 11,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.95x = 585,246,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,246,732.59/34,640.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.65

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