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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.12, 51,996 and 11,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.12, 51,996 and 11,281.28 is: 16,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.12 : 51,996 = 11,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.12/51,996 = 11,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.12x = 51,996 × 11,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.12x = 586,581,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,581,434.88/34,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.33

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