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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,812.89, 52,216.75 and 11,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,812.89, 52,216.75 and 11,119.48 is: 16,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812.89 : 52,216.75 = 11,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812.89/52,216.75 = 11,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812.89x = 52,216.75 × 11,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812.89x = 580,622,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,622,990.65/34,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.39

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