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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.74, 52,278.21 and 11,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.74, 52,278.21 and 11,472.30 is: 17,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.74 : 52,278.21 = 11,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.74/52,278.21 = 11,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.74x = 52,278.21 × 11,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.74x = 599,751,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,751,308.58/34,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.12

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