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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,837.90, 52,251.99 and 11,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,837.90, 52,251.99 and 11,456.44 is: 17,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,837.90 : 52,251.99 = 11,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,837.90/52,251.99 = 11,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,837.90x = 52,251.99 × 11,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,837.90x = 598,621,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,621,614.72/34,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.06

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