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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.19, 52,326.60 and 11,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.19, 52,326.60 and 11,511.45 is: 17,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.19 : 52,326.60 = 11,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.19/52,326.60 = 11,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.19x = 52,326.60 × 11,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.19x = 602,355,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,355,039.57/34,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,267.77

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