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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.84, 52,377.60 and 11,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.84, 52,377.60 and 11,543.48 is: 17,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.84 : 52,377.60 = 11,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.84/52,377.60 = 11,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.84x = 52,377.60 × 11,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.84x = 604,619,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,619,778.05/34,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.99

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