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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.15, 51,981.80 and 11,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.15, 51,981.80 and 11,284.43 is: 16,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.15 : 51,981.80 = 11,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.15/51,981.80 = 11,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.15x = 51,981.80 × 11,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.15x = 586,584,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,584,667.04/34,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.87

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