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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.32, 52,000.94 and 11,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.32, 52,000.94 and 11,293.72 is: 16,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.32 : 52,000.94 = 11,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.32/52,000.94 = 11,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.32x = 52,000.94 × 11,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.32x = 587,284,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,284,056.10/34,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.57

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