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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.70, 51,984.50 and 11,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.70, 51,984.50 and 11,273.67 is: 16,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.70 : 51,984.50 = 11,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.70/51,984.50 = 11,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.70x = 51,984.50 × 11,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.70x = 586,056,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,056,041.75/34,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.28

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