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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.12, 52,299.66 and 11,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.12, 52,299.66 and 11,490.20 is: 17,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.12 : 52,299.66 = 11,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.12/52,299.66 = 11,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.12x = 52,299.66 × 11,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.12x = 600,933,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,933,553.33/34,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.44

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