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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.45, 51,969.12 and 11,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.45, 51,969.12 and 11,263.42 is: 16,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.45 : 51,969.12 = 11,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.45/51,969.12 = 11,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.45x = 51,969.12 × 11,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.45x = 585,350,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,350,025.59/34,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.90

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