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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,768.17, 52,134.99 and 11,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,768.17, 52,134.99 and 11,072.62 is: 16,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,768.17 : 52,134.99 = 11,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,768.17/52,134.99 = 11,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,768.17x = 52,134.99 × 11,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,768.17x = 577,271,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,271,165.53/34,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.44

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