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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.14, 52,330.08 and 11,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.14, 52,330.08 and 11,516.78 is: 17,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.14 : 52,330.08 = 11,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.14/52,330.08 = 11,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.14x = 52,330.08 × 11,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.14x = 602,674,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,674,018.74/34,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.48

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