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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.18, 52,145.43 and 11,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.18, 52,145.43 and 11,389.44 is: 17,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.18 : 52,145.43 = 11,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.18/52,145.43 = 11,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.18x = 52,145.43 × 11,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.18x = 593,907,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,907,246.26/34,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.36

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