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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.42, 51,984.90 and 11,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.42, 51,984.90 and 11,283.25 is: 16,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.42 : 51,984.90 = 11,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.42/51,984.90 = 11,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.42x = 51,984.90 × 11,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.42x = 586,558,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,558,622.93/34,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.47

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