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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.35, 52,320.95 and 11,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.35, 52,320.95 and 11,516.19 is: 17,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.35 : 52,320.95 = 11,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.35/52,320.95 = 11,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.35x = 52,320.95 × 11,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.35x = 602,538,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,538,001.18/34,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.89

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