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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.90, 52,361.91 and 11,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.90, 52,361.91 and 11,536.16 is: 17,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.90 : 52,361.91 = 11,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.90/52,361.91 = 11,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.90x = 52,361.91 × 11,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.90x = 604,055,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,055,109.86/34,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.25

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