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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.23, 51,974.25 and 11,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.23, 51,974.25 and 11,278.20 is: 16,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.23 : 51,974.25 = 11,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.23/51,974.25 = 11,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.23x = 51,974.25 × 11,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.23x = 586,175,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,175,986.35/34,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.53

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