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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.24, 51,962.58 and 11,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.24, 51,962.58 and 11,268.72 is: 16,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.24 : 51,962.58 = 11,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.24/51,962.58 = 11,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.24x = 51,962.58 × 11,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.24x = 585,551,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,551,764.50/34,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.85

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