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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.82, 52,035.42 and 11,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.82, 52,035.42 and 11,311.26 is: 16,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.82 : 52,035.42 = 11,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.82/52,035.42 = 11,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.82x = 52,035.42 × 11,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.82x = 588,586,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,586,164.83/34,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.56

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