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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.48, 52,270.56 and 11,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.48, 52,270.56 and 11,472.12 is: 17,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.48 : 52,270.56 = 11,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.48/52,270.56 = 11,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.48x = 52,270.56 × 11,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.48x = 599,654,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,654,136.79/34,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.95

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