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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.88, 52,496.10 and 11,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.88, 52,496.10 and 11,293.50 is: 16,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.88 : 52,496.10 = 11,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.88/52,496.10 = 11,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.88x = 52,496.10 × 11,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.88x = 592,864,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,864,705.35/34,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.96

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