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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.14, 52,350.53 and 11,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.14, 52,350.53 and 11,199.11 is: 16,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.14 : 52,350.53 = 11,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.14/52,350.53 = 11,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.14x = 52,350.53 × 11,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.14x = 586,279,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,279,110.27/34,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.21

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