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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.14, 52,370.19 and 11,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.14, 52,370.19 and 11,548.98 is: 17,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.14 : 52,370.19 = 11,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.14/52,370.19 = 11,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.14x = 52,370.19 × 11,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.14x = 604,822,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,822,276.91/34,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.10

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