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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.05, 52,321.76 and 11,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.05, 52,321.76 and 11,507.01 is: 17,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.05 : 52,321.76 = 11,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.05/52,321.76 = 11,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.05x = 52,321.76 × 11,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.05x = 602,066,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,066,958.00/34,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.10

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