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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.52, 52,226.16 and 11,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.52, 52,226.16 and 11,438.16 is: 17,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.52 : 52,226.16 = 11,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.52/52,226.16 = 11,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.52x = 52,226.16 × 11,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.52x = 597,371,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,371,174.27/34,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.16

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