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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.40, 51,971.69 and 11,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.40, 51,971.69 and 11,277.68 is: 16,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.40 : 51,971.69 = 11,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.40/51,971.69 = 11,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.40x = 51,971.69 × 11,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.40x = 586,119,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,119,857.21/34,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.76

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