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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.32, 51,999.44 and 11,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.32, 51,999.44 and 11,292.72 is: 16,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.32 : 51,999.44 = 11,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.32/51,999.44 = 11,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.32x = 51,999.44 × 11,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.32x = 587,215,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,215,116.08/34,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.07

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