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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.20, 51,974.76 and 11,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.20, 51,974.76 and 11,267.17 is: 16,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.20 : 51,974.76 = 11,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.20/51,974.76 = 11,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.20x = 51,974.76 × 11,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.20x = 585,608,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,608,456.63/34,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.53

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