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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.12, 52,297.43 and 11,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.12, 52,297.43 and 11,168.60 is: 16,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.12 : 52,297.43 = 11,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.12/52,297.43 = 11,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.12x = 52,297.43 × 11,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.12x = 584,088,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,088,759.37/34,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.29

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