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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.12, 52,086.66 and 11,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.12, 52,086.66 and 11,347.84 is: 17,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.12 : 52,086.66 = 11,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.12/52,086.66 = 11,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.12x = 52,086.66 × 11,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.12x = 591,071,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,071,083.81/34,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.88

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