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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.95, 51,969.87 and 11,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.95, 51,969.87 and 11,263.92 is: 16,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.95 : 51,969.87 = 11,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.95/51,969.87 = 11,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.95x = 51,969.87 × 11,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.95x = 585,384,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,384,458.09/34,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.65

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