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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,920.96, 52,368 and 11,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,920.96, 52,368 and 11,541.12 is: 17,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,920.96 : 52,368 = 11,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,920.96/52,368 = 11,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,920.96x = 52,368 × 11,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,920.96x = 604,385,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,385,372.16/34,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.24

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