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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.92, 52,270.83 and 11,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.92, 52,270.83 and 11,146.52 is: 16,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.92 : 52,270.83 = 11,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.92/52,270.83 = 11,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.92x = 52,270.83 × 11,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.92x = 582,637,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,637,590.66/34,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.88

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