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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,647.78, 51,977.13 and 11,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,647.78, 51,977.13 and 11,268.75 is: 16,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,647.78 : 51,977.13 = 11,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,647.78/51,977.13 = 11,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,647.78x = 51,977.13 × 11,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,647.78x = 585,717,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,717,283.69/34,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.90

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