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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.88, 52,252.80 and 11,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.88, 52,252.80 and 11,473.68 is: 17,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.88 : 52,252.80 = 11,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.88/52,252.80 = 11,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.88x = 52,252.80 × 11,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.88x = 599,531,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,531,906.30/34,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,212.65

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