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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,658.90, 51,982.92 and 11,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,658.90, 51,982.92 and 11,285.18 is: 16,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658.90 : 51,982.92 = 11,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658.90/51,982.92 = 11,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658.90x = 51,982.92 × 11,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658.90x = 586,636,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,636,349.21/34,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.00

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