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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.28, 52,400.34 and 11,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.28, 52,400.34 and 11,560.68 is: 17,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.28 : 52,400.34 = 11,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.28/52,400.34 = 11,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.28x = 52,400.34 × 11,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.28x = 605,783,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,783,562.63/34,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.17

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