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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.05, 52,324.75 and 11,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.05, 52,324.75 and 11,509.01 is: 17,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.05 : 52,324.75 = 11,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.05/52,324.75 = 11,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.05x = 52,324.75 × 11,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.05x = 602,206,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,206,071.00/34,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.10

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