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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.68, 52,291.56 and 11,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.68, 52,291.56 and 11,172.68 is: 16,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.68 : 52,291.56 = 11,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.68/52,291.56 = 11,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.68x = 52,291.56 × 11,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.68x = 584,236,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,236,866.58/34,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.19

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