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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.11, 52,395.53 and 11,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.11, 52,395.53 and 11,244.25 is: 16,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.11 : 52,395.53 = 11,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.11/52,395.53 = 11,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.11x = 52,395.53 × 11,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.11x = 589,148,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,148,335.32/34,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.18

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