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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.74, 52,449.93 and 11,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.74, 52,449.93 and 11,271.06 is: 16,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.74 : 52,449.93 = 11,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.74/52,449.93 = 11,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.74x = 52,449.93 × 11,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.74x = 591,166,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,166,308.03/34,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.95

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