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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.84, 52,300.08 and 11,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.84, 52,300.08 and 11,505.60 is: 17,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.84 : 52,300.08 = 11,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.84/52,300.08 = 11,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.84x = 52,300.08 × 11,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.84x = 601,743,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,743,800.45/34,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.83

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