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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.60, 52,371.32 and 11,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.60, 52,371.32 and 11,555.44 is: 17,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.60 : 52,371.32 = 11,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.60/52,371.32 = 11,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.60x = 52,371.32 × 11,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.60x = 605,173,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,173,645.98/34,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.96

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