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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.13, 51,995.34 and 11,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.13, 51,995.34 and 11,289.39 is: 16,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.13 : 51,995.34 = 11,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.13/51,995.34 = 11,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.13x = 51,995.34 × 11,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.13x = 586,995,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,995,671.44/34,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.27

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