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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.28, 52,461.27 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.28, 52,461.27 and 11,603.25 is: 17,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.28 : 52,461.27 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.28/52,461.27 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.28x = 52,461.27 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.28x = 608,721,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,721,231.13/34,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.84

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