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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.20, 52,399.80 and 11,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.20, 52,399.80 and 11,556.60 is: 17,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.20 : 52,399.80 = 11,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.20/52,399.80 = 11,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.20x = 52,399.80 × 11,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.20x = 605,563,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,563,528.68/34,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.90

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