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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.37, 52,259.73 and 11,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.37, 52,259.73 and 11,151.40 is: 16,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.37 : 52,259.73 = 11,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.37/52,259.73 = 11,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.37x = 52,259.73 × 11,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.37x = 582,769,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,769,153.12/34,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.32

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