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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.19, 52,247.62 and 11,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.19, 52,247.62 and 11,460.07 is: 17,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.19 : 52,247.62 = 11,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.19/52,247.62 = 11,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.19x = 52,247.62 × 11,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.19x = 598,761,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,761,382.53/34,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.43

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