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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.85, 52,321.71 and 11,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.85, 52,321.71 and 11,516.69 is: 17,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.85 : 52,321.71 = 11,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.85/52,321.71 = 11,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.85x = 52,321.71 × 11,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.85x = 602,572,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,572,652.73/34,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.64

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