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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.60, 52,234.43 and 11,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.60, 52,234.43 and 11,136.56 is: 16,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.60 : 52,234.43 = 11,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.60/52,234.43 = 11,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.60x = 52,234.43 × 11,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.60x = 581,711,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,711,546.91/34,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.73

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