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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.32, 51,990.40 and 11,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.32, 51,990.40 and 11,286.72 is: 16,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.32 : 51,990.40 = 11,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.32/51,990.40 = 11,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.32x = 51,990.40 × 11,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.32x = 586,801,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,801,087.49/34,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.05

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