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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.45, 52,235.16 and 11,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.45, 52,235.16 and 11,120.43 is: 16,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.45 : 52,235.16 = 11,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.45/52,235.16 = 11,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.45x = 52,235.16 × 11,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.45x = 580,877,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,877,440.32/34,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.04

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