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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.94, 52,351.76 and 11,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.94, 52,351.76 and 11,199.93 is: 16,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.94 : 52,351.76 = 11,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.94/52,351.76 = 11,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.94x = 52,351.76 × 11,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.94x = 586,336,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,336,047.38/34,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.45

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