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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.52, 52,147.12 and 11,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.52, 52,147.12 and 11,073.66 is: 16,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.52 : 52,147.12 = 11,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.52/52,147.12 = 11,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.52x = 52,147.12 × 11,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.52x = 577,459,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,459,476.86/34,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.08

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