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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.30, 52,314.89 and 11,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.30, 52,314.89 and 11,175.86 is: 16,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.30 : 52,314.89 = 11,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.30/52,314.89 = 11,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.30x = 52,314.89 × 11,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.30x = 584,663,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,663,569.10/34,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.89

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