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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.10, 52,462.37 and 11,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.10, 52,462.37 and 11,281.60 is: 16,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.10 : 52,462.37 = 11,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.10/52,462.37 = 11,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.10x = 52,462.37 × 11,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.10x = 591,859,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,859,473.39/34,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.79

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