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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.48, 52,246.26 and 11,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.48, 52,246.26 and 11,144.43 is: 16,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.48 : 52,246.26 = 11,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.48/52,246.26 = 11,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.48x = 52,246.26 × 11,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.48x = 582,254,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,254,787.33/34,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.54

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