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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.99, 52,285.60 and 11,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.99, 52,285.60 and 11,482.63 is: 17,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.99 : 52,285.60 = 11,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.99/52,285.60 = 11,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.99x = 52,285.60 × 11,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.99x = 600,376,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,376,082.77/34,855.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.47

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