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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.84, 52,438.92 and 11,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.84, 52,438.92 and 11,587 is: 17,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.84 : 52,438.92 = 11,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.84/52,438.92 = 11,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.84x = 52,438.92 × 11,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.84x = 607,609,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,609,766.04/34,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.74

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