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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.21, 52,237.97 and 11,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.21, 52,237.97 and 11,130.87 is: 16,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.21 : 52,237.97 = 11,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.21/52,237.97 = 11,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.21x = 52,237.97 × 11,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.21x = 581,453,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,453,997.48/34,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.27

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