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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.06, 52,483.28 and 11,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.06, 52,483.28 and 11,289.11 is: 16,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.06 : 52,483.28 = 11,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.06/52,483.28 = 11,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.06x = 52,483.28 × 11,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.06x = 592,489,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,489,202.22/34,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.95

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