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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.18, 52,357.57 and 11,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.18, 52,357.57 and 11,208.86 is: 16,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.18 : 52,357.57 = 11,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.18/52,357.57 = 11,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.18x = 52,357.57 × 11,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.18x = 586,868,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,868,672.07/34,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.12

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