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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.60, 52,277.04 and 11,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.60, 52,277.04 and 11,479.68 is: 17,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.60 : 52,277.04 = 11,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.60/52,277.04 = 11,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.60x = 52,277.04 × 11,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.60x = 600,123,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,123,690.55/34,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.40

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