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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.46, 51,970.62 and 11,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.46, 51,970.62 and 11,264.42 is: 16,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.46 : 51,970.62 = 11,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.46/51,970.62 = 11,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.46x = 51,970.62 × 11,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.46x = 585,418,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,418,891.34/34,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.40

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