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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.12, 52,304.16 and 11,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.12, 52,304.16 and 11,493.20 is: 17,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.12 : 52,304.16 = 11,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.12/52,304.16 = 11,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.12x = 52,304.16 × 11,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.12x = 601,142,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,142,171.71/34,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.94

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