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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.12, 52,325.08 and 11,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.12, 52,325.08 and 11,518.96 is: 17,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.12 : 52,325.08 = 11,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.12/52,325.08 = 11,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.12x = 52,325.08 × 11,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.12x = 602,730,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,730,503.52/34,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.04

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