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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.70, 52,334.86 and 11,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.70, 52,334.86 and 11,516.96 is: 17,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.70 : 52,334.86 = 11,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.70/52,334.86 = 11,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.70x = 52,334.86 × 11,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.70x = 602,738,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,738,489.23/34,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.04

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