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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.30, 51,988.92 and 11,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.30, 51,988.92 and 11,285.70 is: 16,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.30 : 51,988.92 = 11,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.30/51,988.92 = 11,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.30x = 51,988.92 × 11,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.30x = 586,731,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,731,354.44/34,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.54

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