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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.84, 52,372.08 and 11,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.84, 52,372.08 and 11,553.60 is: 17,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.84 : 52,372.08 = 11,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.84/52,372.08 = 11,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.84x = 52,372.08 × 11,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.84x = 605,086,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,086,063.49/34,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.83

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