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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.50, 52,298.00 and 11,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.50, 52,298.00 and 11,168.97 is: 16,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.50 : 52,298.00 = 11,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.50/52,298.00 = 11,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.50x = 52,298.00 × 11,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.50x = 584,114,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,114,737.22/34,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.85

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