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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,975.10, 52,463.86 and 11,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,975.10, 52,463.86 and 11,282.60 is: 16,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,975.10 : 52,463.86 = 11,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,975.10/52,463.86 = 11,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,975.10x = 52,463.86 × 11,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,975.10x = 591,928,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,928,746.84/34,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.29

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