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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.99, 52,381.90 and 11,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.99, 52,381.90 and 11,217.59 is: 16,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.99 : 52,381.90 = 11,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.99/52,381.90 = 11,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.99x = 52,381.90 × 11,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.99x = 587,598,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,598,574.71/34,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.96

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