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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.12, 52,250.35 and 11,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.12, 52,250.35 and 11,145.17 is: 16,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.12 : 52,250.35 = 11,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.12/52,250.35 = 11,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.12x = 52,250.35 × 11,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.12x = 582,339,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,339,033.31/34,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.97

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