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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.12, 52,115.64 and 11,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.12, 52,115.64 and 11,374.48 is: 17,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.12 : 52,115.64 = 11,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.12/52,115.64 = 11,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.12x = 52,115.64 × 11,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.12x = 592,788,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,788,304.87/34,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.07

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