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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.33, 52,251.98 and 11,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.33, 52,251.98 and 11,142.96 is: 16,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.33 : 52,251.98 = 11,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.33/52,251.98 = 11,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.33x = 52,251.98 × 11,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.33x = 582,241,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,241,750.92/34,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.08

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