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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.13, 52,044.80 and 11,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.13, 52,044.80 and 11,317.50 is: 16,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.13 : 52,044.80 = 11,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.13/52,044.80 = 11,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.13x = 52,044.80 × 11,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.13x = 589,016,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,016,967.41/34,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.89

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