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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.93, 52,362.28 and 11,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.93, 52,362.28 and 11,216.38 is: 16,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.93 : 52,362.28 = 11,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.93/52,362.28 = 11,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.93x = 52,362.28 × 11,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.93x = 587,315,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,315,230.15/34,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.21

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