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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.70, 52,280.55 and 11,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.70, 52,280.55 and 11,477.10 is: 17,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.70 : 52,280.55 = 11,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.70/52,280.55 = 11,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.70x = 52,280.55 × 11,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.70x = 600,029,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,029,100.41/34,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.65

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