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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.89, 51,997.34 and 11,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.89, 51,997.34 and 11,291.33 is: 16,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.89 : 51,997.34 = 11,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.89/51,997.34 = 11,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.89x = 51,997.34 × 11,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.89x = 587,119,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,119,125.06/34,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.00

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