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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.76, 52,168.74 and 11,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.76, 52,168.74 and 11,398.78 is: 17,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.76 : 52,168.74 = 11,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.76/52,168.74 = 11,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.76x = 52,168.74 × 11,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.76x = 594,659,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,659,990.14/34,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.83

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