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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.11, 52,428.86 and 11,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.11, 52,428.86 and 11,573.55 is: 17,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.11 : 52,428.86 = 11,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.11/52,428.86 = 11,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.11x = 52,428.86 × 11,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.11x = 606,787,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,787,974.79/34,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.04

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