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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.58, 51,969.87 and 11,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.58, 51,969.87 and 11,272.95 is: 16,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.58 : 51,969.87 = 11,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.58/51,969.87 = 11,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.58x = 51,969.87 × 11,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.58x = 585,853,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,853,746.02/34,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.43

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