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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.73, 51,970.50 and 11,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.73, 51,970.50 and 11,275.70 is: 16,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.73 : 51,970.50 = 11,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.73/51,970.50 = 11,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.73x = 51,970.50 × 11,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.73x = 586,003,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,003,507.00/34,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,909.77

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