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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.44, 52,305.54 and 11,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.44, 52,305.54 and 11,498.08 is: 17,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.44 : 52,305.54 = 11,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.44/52,305.54 = 11,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.44x = 52,305.54 × 11,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.44x = 601,413,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,413,283.36/34,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.59

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