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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.12, 52,265.16 and 11,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.12, 52,265.16 and 11,466.48 is: 17,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.12 : 52,265.16 = 11,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.12/52,265.16 = 11,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.12x = 52,265.16 × 11,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.12x = 599,297,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,297,411.84/34,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.85

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