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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.72, 52,370.01 and 11,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.72, 52,370.01 and 11,554.56 is: 17,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.72 : 52,370.01 = 11,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.72/52,370.01 = 11,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.72x = 52,370.01 × 11,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.72x = 605,112,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,112,422.75/34,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332.64

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