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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.78, 51,983.13 and 11,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.78, 51,983.13 and 11,272.75 is: 16,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.78 : 51,983.13 = 11,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.78/51,983.13 = 11,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.78x = 51,983.13 × 11,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.78x = 585,992,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,992,828.71/34,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.90

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