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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.84, 52,301.58 and 11,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.84, 52,301.58 and 11,506.60 is: 17,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.84 : 52,301.58 = 11,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.84/52,301.58 = 11,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.84x = 52,301.58 × 11,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.84x = 601,813,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,813,360.43/34,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.33

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