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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.53, 52,337.45 and 11,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.53, 52,337.45 and 11,202.68 is: 16,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.53 : 52,337.45 = 11,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.53/52,337.45 = 11,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.53x = 52,337.45 × 11,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.53x = 586,319,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,319,386.67/34,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.06

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