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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.32, 52,298.26 and 11,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.32, 52,298.26 and 11,173.51 is: 16,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.32 : 52,298.26 = 11,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.32/52,298.26 = 11,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.32x = 52,298.26 × 11,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.32x = 584,355,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,355,168.53/34,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.88

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