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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.12, 52,233.66 and 11,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.12, 52,233.66 and 11,446.20 is: 17,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.12 : 52,233.66 = 11,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.12/52,233.66 = 11,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.12x = 52,233.66 × 11,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.12x = 597,876,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,876,919.09/34,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.43

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