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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.38, 52,475.85 and 11,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.38, 52,475.85 and 11,611.02 is: 17,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.38 : 52,475.85 = 11,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.38/52,475.85 = 11,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.38x = 52,475.85 × 11,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.38x = 609,298,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,298,143.87/34,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.29

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