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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.08, 52,216.50 and 11,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.08, 52,216.50 and 11,126.06 is: 16,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.08 : 52,216.50 = 11,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.08/52,216.50 = 11,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.08x = 52,216.50 × 11,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.08x = 580,963,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,963,650.91/34,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.82

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