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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.86, 52,462.02 and 11,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.86, 52,462.02 and 11,274.93 is: 16,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.86 : 52,462.02 = 11,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.86/52,462.02 = 11,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.86x = 52,462.02 × 11,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.86x = 591,505,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,505,526.85/34,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.69

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