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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.52, 51,967.38 and 11,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.52, 51,967.38 and 11,274.80 is: 16,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.52 : 51,967.38 = 11,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.52/51,967.38 = 11,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.52x = 51,967.38 × 11,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.52x = 585,921,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,921,816.02/34,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.44

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