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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.12, 52,248.85 and 11,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.12, 52,248.85 and 11,144.17 is: 16,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.12 : 52,248.85 = 11,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.12/52,248.85 = 11,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.12x = 52,248.85 × 11,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.12x = 582,269,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,269,805.46/34,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.46

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