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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.39, 51,996.59 and 11,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.39, 51,996.59 and 11,290.83 is: 16,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.39 : 51,996.59 = 11,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.39/51,996.59 = 11,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.39x = 51,996.59 × 11,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.39x = 587,084,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,084,658.27/34,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.25

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