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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.20, 51,976.26 and 11,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.20, 51,976.26 and 11,268.18 is: 16,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.20 : 51,976.26 = 11,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.20/51,976.26 = 11,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.20x = 51,976.26 × 11,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.20x = 585,677,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,677,853.41/34,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.05

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