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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.16, 52,251.42 and 11,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.16, 52,251.42 and 11,459.08 is: 17,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.16 : 52,251.42 = 11,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.16/52,251.42 = 11,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.16x = 52,251.42 × 11,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.16x = 598,753,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,753,201.89/34,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.17

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