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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.27, 51,968.51 and 11,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.27, 51,968.51 and 11,275.55 is: 16,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.27 : 51,968.51 = 11,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.27/51,968.51 = 11,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.27x = 51,968.51 × 11,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.27x = 585,973,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,973,476.55/34,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.57

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