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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.34, 52,395.80 and 11,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.34, 52,395.80 and 11,238.84 is: 16,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.34 : 52,395.80 = 11,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.34/52,395.80 = 11,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.34x = 52,395.80 × 11,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.34x = 588,868,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,868,012.87/34,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.87

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