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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.40, 51,993.60 and 11,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.40, 51,993.60 and 11,291.20 is: 16,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.40 : 51,993.60 = 11,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.40/51,993.60 = 11,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.40x = 51,993.60 × 11,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.40x = 587,070,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,070,136.32/34,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.80

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