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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.12, 52,476.60 and 11,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.12, 52,476.60 and 11,611.28 is: 17,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.12 : 52,476.60 = 11,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.12/52,476.60 = 11,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.12x = 52,476.60 × 11,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.12x = 609,320,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,320,496.05/34,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.58

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