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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.18, 52,292.31 and 11,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.18, 52,292.31 and 11,173.18 is: 16,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.18 : 52,292.31 = 11,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.18/52,292.31 = 11,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.18x = 52,292.31 × 11,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.18x = 584,271,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,271,392.25/34,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.94

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