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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.48, 52,349.04 and 11,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.48, 52,349.04 and 11,516.64 is: 17,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.48 : 52,349.04 = 11,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.48/52,349.04 = 11,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.48x = 52,349.04 × 11,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.48x = 602,885,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,885,048.03/34,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.39

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