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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.48, 51,990.12 and 11,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.48, 51,990.12 and 11,277.42 is: 16,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.48 : 51,990.12 = 11,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.48/51,990.12 = 11,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.48x = 51,990.12 × 11,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.48x = 586,314,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,314,419.09/34,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.89

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