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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.56, 52,325.50 and 11,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.56, 52,325.50 and 11,509.52 is: 17,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.56 : 52,325.50 = 11,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.56/52,325.50 = 11,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.56x = 52,325.50 × 11,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.56x = 602,241,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,241,388.76/34,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.86

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