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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.84, 52,217.18 and 11,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.84, 52,217.18 and 11,439.88 is: 17,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.84 : 52,217.18 = 11,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.84/52,217.18 = 11,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.84x = 52,217.18 × 11,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.84x = 597,358,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,358,273.14/34,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.18

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