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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.12, 52,250.16 and 11,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.12, 52,250.16 and 11,456.48 is: 17,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.12 : 52,250.16 = 11,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.12/52,250.16 = 11,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.12x = 52,250.16 × 11,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.12x = 598,602,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,602,913.04/34,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.85

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