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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.10, 52,482.86 and 11,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.10, 52,482.86 and 11,284.85 is: 16,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.10 : 52,482.86 = 11,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.10/52,482.86 = 11,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.10x = 52,482.86 × 11,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.10x = 592,260,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,260,883.83/34,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.95

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