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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.65, 52,222.37 and 11,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.65, 52,222.37 and 11,123.24 is: 16,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.65 : 52,222.37 = 11,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.65/52,222.37 = 11,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.65x = 52,222.37 × 11,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.65x = 580,881,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,881,638.15/34,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.02

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