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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.95, 52,480.33 and 11,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.95, 52,480.33 and 11,296.59 is: 16,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.95 : 52,480.33 = 11,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.95/52,480.33 = 11,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.95x = 52,480.33 × 11,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.95x = 592,848,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,848,665.61/34,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.37

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