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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.48, 52,350.54 and 11,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.48, 52,350.54 and 11,517.64 is: 17,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.48 : 52,350.54 = 11,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.48/52,350.54 = 11,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.48x = 52,350.54 × 11,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.48x = 602,954,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,954,673.53/34,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.89

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