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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.86, 52,399.66 and 11,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.86, 52,399.66 and 11,247 is: 16,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.86 : 52,399.66 = 11,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.86/52,399.66 = 11,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.86x = 52,399.66 × 11,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.86x = 589,338,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,338,976.02/34,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.31

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