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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.91, 52,296.32 and 11,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.91, 52,296.32 and 11,163.51 is: 16,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.91 : 52,296.32 = 11,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.91/52,296.32 = 11,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.91x = 52,296.32 × 11,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.91x = 583,810,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,810,519.19/34,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.37

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