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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.20, 52,298.49 and 11,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.20, 52,298.49 and 11,486.63 is: 17,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.20 : 52,298.49 = 11,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.20/52,298.49 = 11,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.20x = 52,298.49 × 11,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.20x = 600,733,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,733,142.70/34,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.64

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