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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.46, 51,973.62 and 11,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.46, 51,973.62 and 11,266.42 is: 16,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.46 : 51,973.62 = 11,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.46/51,973.62 = 11,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.46x = 51,973.62 × 11,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.46x = 585,556,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,556,631.84/34,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.40

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