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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.68, 52,149.18 and 11,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.68, 52,149.18 and 11,391.94 is: 17,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.68 : 52,149.18 = 11,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.68/52,149.18 = 11,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.68x = 52,149.18 × 11,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.68x = 594,080,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,080,329.61/34,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.11

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