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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.98, 52,247.01 and 11,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.98, 52,247.01 and 11,144.93 is: 16,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.98 : 52,247.01 = 11,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.98/52,247.01 = 11,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.98x = 52,247.01 × 11,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.98x = 582,289,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,289,269.16/34,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.29

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