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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.68, 52,349.28 and 11,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.68, 52,349.28 and 11,203.34 is: 16,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.68 : 52,349.28 = 11,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.68/52,349.28 = 11,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.68x = 52,349.28 × 11,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.68x = 586,486,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,486,541.86/34,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.82

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