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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.24, 52,443.18 and 11,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.24, 52,443.18 and 11,266.56 is: 16,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.24 : 52,443.18 = 11,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.24/52,443.18 = 11,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.24x = 52,443.18 × 11,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.24x = 590,854,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,854,234.06/34,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.20

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