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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.19, 52,246.13 and 11,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.19, 52,246.13 and 11,459.07 is: 17,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.19 : 52,246.13 = 11,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.19/52,246.13 = 11,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.19x = 52,246.13 × 11,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.19x = 598,692,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,692,003.60/34,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.93

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