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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.84, 52,321.38 and 11,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.84, 52,321.38 and 11,506.72 is: 17,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.84 : 52,321.38 = 11,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.84/52,321.38 = 11,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.84x = 52,321.38 × 11,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.84x = 602,047,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,047,469.67/34,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.65

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