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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.20, 52,305.30 and 11,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.20, 52,305.30 and 11,493.60 is: 17,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.20 : 52,305.30 = 11,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.20/52,305.30 = 11,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.20x = 52,305.30 × 11,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.20x = 601,176,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,176,196.08/34,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.40

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