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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,641.64, 51,967.05 and 11,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,641.64, 51,967.05 and 11,260.18 is: 16,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,641.64 : 51,967.05 = 11,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,641.64/51,967.05 = 11,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,641.64x = 51,967.05 × 11,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,641.64x = 585,158,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,158,337.07/34,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.76

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