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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.80, 52,158.40 and 11,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.80, 52,158.40 and 11,408.64 is: 17,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.80 : 52,158.40 = 11,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.80/52,158.40 = 11,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.80x = 52,158.40 × 11,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.80x = 595,056,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,056,408.58/34,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.14

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