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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.15, 51,984.80 and 11,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.15, 51,984.80 and 11,286.43 is: 16,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.15 : 51,984.80 = 11,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.15/51,984.80 = 11,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.15x = 51,984.80 × 11,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.15x = 586,722,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,722,489.91/34,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.87

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