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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.12, 52,002 and 11,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.12, 52,002 and 11,285.28 is: 16,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.12 : 52,002 = 11,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.12/52,002 = 11,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.12x = 52,002 × 11,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.12x = 586,857,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,857,130.56/34,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.33

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