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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.60, 52,249.42 and 11,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.60, 52,249.42 and 11,146.53 is: 16,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.60 : 52,249.42 = 11,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.60/52,249.42 = 11,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.60x = 52,249.42 × 11,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.60x = 582,399,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,399,727.51/34,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.68

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