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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.49, 52,255.26 and 11,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.49, 52,255.26 and 11,150.43 is: 16,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.49 : 52,255.26 = 11,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.49/52,255.26 = 11,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.49x = 52,255.26 × 11,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.49x = 582,668,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,668,618.76/34,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.53

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