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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.12, 52,205.20 and 11,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.12, 52,205.20 and 11,426.88 is: 17,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.12 : 52,205.20 = 11,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.12/52,205.20 = 11,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.12x = 52,205.20 × 11,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.12x = 596,542,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,542,555.78/34,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.46

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