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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.52, 51,964.38 and 11,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.52, 51,964.38 and 11,272.80 is: 16,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.52 : 51,964.38 = 11,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.52/51,964.38 = 11,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.52x = 51,964.38 × 11,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.52x = 585,784,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,784,062.86/34,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.44

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