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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.68, 52,143.17 and 11,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.68, 52,143.17 and 11,387.94 is: 17,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.68 : 52,143.17 = 11,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.68/52,143.17 = 11,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.68x = 52,143.17 × 11,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.68x = 593,803,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,803,234.43/34,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.10

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