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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,859.85, 52,290.99 and 11,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,859.85, 52,290.99 and 11,168.12 is: 16,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859.85 : 52,290.99 = 11,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859.85/52,290.99 = 11,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859.85x = 52,290.99 × 11,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859.85x = 583,991,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,991,789.78/34,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.56

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