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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.61, 52,248.10 and 11,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.61, 52,248.10 and 11,143.67 is: 16,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.61 : 52,248.10 = 11,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.61/52,248.10 = 11,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.61x = 52,248.10 × 11,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.61x = 582,235,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,235,295.43/34,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.71

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