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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.12, 52,288.56 and 11,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.12, 52,288.56 and 11,476.24 is: 17,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.12 : 52,288.56 = 11,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.12/52,288.56 = 11,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.12x = 52,288.56 × 11,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.12x = 600,076,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,076,063.81/34,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.30

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