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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.33, 52,426.72 and 11,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.33, 52,426.72 and 11,251.35 is: 16,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.33 : 52,426.72 = 11,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.33/52,426.72 = 11,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.33x = 52,426.72 × 11,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.33x = 589,871,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,871,450.88/34,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.32

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