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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.34, 52,475.64 and 11,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.34, 52,475.64 and 11,611.50 is: 17,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.34 : 52,475.64 = 11,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.34/52,475.64 = 11,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.34x = 52,475.64 × 11,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.34x = 609,320,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,320,893.86/34,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.48

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