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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,881.39, 52,304.45 and 11,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,881.39, 52,304.45 and 11,500.11 is: 17,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,881.39 : 52,304.45 = 11,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,881.39/52,304.45 = 11,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,881.39x = 52,304.45 × 11,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,881.39x = 601,506,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,506,870.99/34,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.35

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