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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.48, 52,352.04 and 11,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.48, 52,352.04 and 11,518.64 is: 17,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.48 : 52,352.04 = 11,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.48/52,352.04 = 11,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.48x = 52,352.04 × 11,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.48x = 603,024,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,024,302.03/34,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.39

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