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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,870.44, 52,304.04 and 11,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,870.44, 52,304.04 and 11,497.08 is: 17,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,870.44 : 52,304.04 = 11,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,870.44/52,304.04 = 11,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,870.44x = 52,304.04 × 11,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,870.44x = 601,343,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,343,732.20/34,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.09

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