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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.03, 52,277.85 and 11,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.03, 52,277.85 and 11,480.46 is: 17,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.03 : 52,277.85 = 11,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.03/52,277.85 = 11,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.03x = 52,277.85 × 11,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.03x = 600,173,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,173,765.81/34,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.64

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