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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.22, 52,275.78 and 11,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.22, 52,275.78 and 11,158.85 is: 16,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.22 : 52,275.78 = 11,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.22/52,275.78 = 11,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.22x = 52,275.78 × 11,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.22x = 583,337,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,337,587.65/34,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.90

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