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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.60, 52,466.11 and 11,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.60, 52,466.11 and 11,284.10 is: 16,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.60 : 52,466.11 = 11,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.60/52,466.11 = 11,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.60x = 52,466.11 × 11,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.60x = 592,032,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,032,831.85/34,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.54

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