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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.78, 51,972.63 and 11,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.78, 51,972.63 and 11,265.75 is: 16,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.78 : 51,972.63 = 11,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.78/51,972.63 = 11,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.78x = 51,972.63 × 11,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.78x = 585,510,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,510,656.42/34,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.40

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