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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.16, 52,436.52 and 11,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.16, 52,436.52 and 11,265.63 is: 16,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.16 : 52,436.52 = 11,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.16/52,436.52 = 11,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.16x = 52,436.52 × 11,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.16x = 590,730,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,730,432.81/34,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.76

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