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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.16, 52,299.69 and 11,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.16, 52,299.69 and 11,165.76 is: 16,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.16 : 52,299.69 = 11,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.16/52,299.69 = 11,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.16x = 52,299.69 × 11,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.16x = 583,965,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,965,786.61/34,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.75

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