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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.37, 52,341.59 and 11,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.37, 52,341.59 and 11,191.40 is: 16,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.37 : 52,341.59 = 11,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.37/52,341.59 = 11,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.37x = 52,341.59 × 11,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.37x = 585,775,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,775,632.88/34,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.52

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