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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.36, 52,334.70 and 11,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.36, 52,334.70 and 11,510.77 is: 17,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.36 : 52,334.70 = 11,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.36/52,334.70 = 11,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.36x = 52,334.70 × 11,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.36x = 602,412,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,412,694.72/34,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.85

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