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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.32, 51,997.94 and 11,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.32, 51,997.94 and 11,291.72 is: 16,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.32 : 51,997.94 = 11,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.32/51,997.94 = 11,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.32x = 51,997.94 × 11,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.32x = 587,146,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,146,179.06/34,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.57

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