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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.07, 51,996.75 and 11,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.07, 51,996.75 and 11,290.33 is: 16,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.07 : 51,996.75 = 11,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.07/51,996.75 = 11,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.07x = 51,996.75 × 11,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.07x = 587,060,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,060,294.10/34,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.68

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