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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.23, 52,350.67 and 11,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.23, 52,350.67 and 11,199.21 is: 16,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.23 : 52,350.67 = 11,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.23/52,350.67 = 11,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.23x = 52,350.67 × 11,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.23x = 586,286,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,286,259.13/34,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.37

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