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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.30, 51,993.45 and 11,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.30, 51,993.45 and 11,291.10 is: 16,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.30 : 51,993.45 = 11,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.30/51,993.45 = 11,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.30x = 51,993.45 × 11,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.30x = 587,063,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,063,243.30/34,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.65

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