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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.46, 52,249.16 and 11,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.46, 52,249.16 and 11,141.09 is: 16,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.46 : 52,249.16 = 11,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.46/52,249.16 = 11,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.46x = 52,249.16 × 11,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.46x = 582,112,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,112,360.59/34,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.26

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