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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.68, 51,984.36 and 11,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.68, 51,984.36 and 11,275.76 is: 16,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.68 : 51,984.36 = 11,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.68/51,984.36 = 11,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.68x = 51,984.36 × 11,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.68x = 586,163,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,163,167.11/34,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.89

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