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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.22, 52,269.78 and 11,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.22, 52,269.78 and 11,154.88 is: 16,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.22 : 52,269.78 = 11,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.22/52,269.78 = 11,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.22x = 52,269.78 × 11,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.22x = 583,063,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,063,123.53/34,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.94

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