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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.96, 52,405.80 and 11,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.96, 52,405.80 and 11,251.10 is: 16,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.96 : 52,405.80 = 11,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.96/52,405.80 = 11,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.96x = 52,405.80 × 11,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.96x = 589,622,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,622,985.20/34,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.46

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