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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.85, 52,264.80 and 11,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.85, 52,264.80 and 11,156.81 is: 16,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.85 : 52,264.80 = 11,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.85/52,264.80 = 11,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.85x = 52,264.80 × 11,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.85x = 583,108,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,108,181.96/34,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.09

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