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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.95, 52,481.83 and 11,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.95, 52,481.83 and 11,297.59 is: 16,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.95 : 52,481.83 = 11,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.95/52,481.83 = 11,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.95x = 52,481.83 × 11,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.95x = 592,918,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,918,197.79/34,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.87

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