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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.41, 52,298.83 and 11,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.41, 52,298.83 and 11,162.48 is: 16,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.41 : 52,298.83 = 11,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.41/52,298.83 = 11,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.41x = 52,298.83 × 11,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.41x = 583,784,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,784,746.74/34,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.91

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