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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.10, 52,460.87 and 11,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.10, 52,460.87 and 11,280.60 is: 16,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.10 : 52,460.87 = 11,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.10/52,460.87 = 11,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.10x = 52,460.87 × 11,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.10x = 591,790,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,790,033.72/34,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.29

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