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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.77, 51,966.46 and 11,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.77, 51,966.46 and 11,272.03 is: 16,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.77 : 51,966.46 = 11,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.77/51,966.46 = 11,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.77x = 51,966.46 × 11,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.77x = 585,767,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,767,380.29/34,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.30

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