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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.69, 52,330.35 and 11,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.69, 52,330.35 and 11,513.95 is: 17,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.69 : 52,330.35 = 11,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.69/52,330.35 = 11,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.69x = 52,330.35 × 11,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.69x = 602,529,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,529,033.38/34,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.52

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