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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.48, 52,258.56 and 11,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.48, 52,258.56 and 11,138.40 is: 16,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.48 : 52,258.56 = 11,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.48/52,258.56 = 11,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.48x = 52,258.56 × 11,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.48x = 582,076,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,076,744.70/34,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.83

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