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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.32, 51,987.44 and 11,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.32, 51,987.44 and 11,284.72 is: 16,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.32 : 51,987.44 = 11,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.32/51,987.44 = 11,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.32x = 51,987.44 × 11,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.32x = 586,663,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,663,703.92/34,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.07

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