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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.15, 51,968.32 and 11,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.15, 51,968.32 and 11,275.43 is: 16,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.15 : 51,968.32 = 11,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.15/51,968.32 = 11,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.15x = 51,968.32 × 11,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.15x = 585,964,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,964,866.35/34,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.38

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