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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.99, 52,383.40 and 11,218.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.99, 52,383.40 and 11,218.59 is: 16,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.99 : 52,383.40 = 11,218.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.99/52,383.40 = 11,218.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.99x = 52,383.40 × 11,218.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.99x = 587,667,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,667,887.41/34,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.46

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