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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.86, 52,398.16 and 11,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.86, 52,398.16 and 11,246 is: 16,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.86 : 52,398.16 = 11,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.86/52,398.16 = 11,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.86x = 52,398.16 × 11,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.86x = 589,269,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,269,707.36/34,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.81

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