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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.63, 51,999.09 and 11,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.63, 51,999.09 and 11,291.89 is: 16,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.63 : 51,999.09 = 11,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.63/51,999.09 = 11,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.63x = 51,999.09 × 11,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.63x = 587,168,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,168,004.38/34,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.02

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