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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.84, 52,316.88 and 11,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.84, 52,316.88 and 11,503.72 is: 17,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.84 : 52,316.88 = 11,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.84/52,316.88 = 11,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.84x = 52,316.88 × 11,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.84x = 601,838,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,838,738.79/34,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.15

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