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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.16, 52,305.96 and 11,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.16, 52,305.96 and 11,167.24 is: 16,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.16 : 52,305.96 = 11,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.16/52,305.96 = 11,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.16x = 52,305.96 × 11,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.16x = 584,113,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,113,208.75/34,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.05

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