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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.88, 52,258.56 and 11,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.88, 52,258.56 and 11,465.28 is: 17,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.88 : 52,258.56 = 11,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.88/52,258.56 = 11,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.88x = 52,258.56 × 11,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.88x = 599,159,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,159,022.80/34,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.00

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