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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.46, 51,972.12 and 11,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.46, 51,972.12 and 11,265.42 is: 16,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.46 : 51,972.12 = 11,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.46/51,972.12 = 11,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.46x = 51,972.12 × 11,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.46x = 585,487,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,487,760.09/34,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.90

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