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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.74, 52,337.34 and 11,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.74, 52,337.34 and 11,518.11 is: 17,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.74 : 52,337.34 = 11,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.74/52,337.34 = 11,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.74x = 52,337.34 × 11,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.74x = 602,827,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,827,239.23/34,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.08

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