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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.27, 51,970.01 and 11,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.27, 51,970.01 and 11,276.55 is: 16,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.27 : 51,970.01 = 11,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.27/51,970.01 = 11,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.27x = 51,970.01 × 11,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.27x = 586,042,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,359.88/34,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.07

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