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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.32, 52,141.12 and 11,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.32, 52,141.12 and 11,397.12 is: 17,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.32 : 52,141.12 = 11,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.32/52,141.12 = 11,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.32x = 52,141.12 × 11,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.32x = 594,258,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,258,601.57/34,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.84

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