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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.19, 52,299.57 and 11,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.19, 52,299.57 and 11,174.39 is: 16,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.19 : 52,299.57 = 11,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.19/52,299.57 = 11,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.19x = 52,299.57 × 11,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.19x = 584,415,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,415,530.51/34,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.19

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