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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.92, 52,288.20 and 11,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.92, 52,288.20 and 11,490.48 is: 17,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.92 : 52,288.20 = 11,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.92/52,288.20 = 11,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.92x = 52,288.20 × 11,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.92x = 600,816,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,816,516.34/34,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.14

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