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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.68, 52,452.26 and 11,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.68, 52,452.26 and 11,276.12 is: 16,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.68 : 52,452.26 = 11,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.68/52,452.26 = 11,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.68x = 52,452.26 × 11,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.68x = 591,457,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,457,978.03/34,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.48

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