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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.80, 52,159.90 and 11,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.80, 52,159.90 and 11,409.64 is: 17,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.80 : 52,159.90 = 11,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.80/52,159.90 = 11,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.80x = 52,159.90 × 11,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.80x = 595,125,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,125,681.44/34,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.64

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