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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.88, 52,351.83 and 11,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.88, 52,351.83 and 11,200.53 is: 16,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.88 : 52,351.83 = 11,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.88/52,351.83 = 11,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.88x = 52,351.83 × 11,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.88x = 586,368,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,368,242.47/34,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.92

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