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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.16, 52,166.84 and 11,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.16, 52,166.84 and 11,074.40 is: 16,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.16 : 52,166.84 = 11,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.16/52,166.84 = 11,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.16x = 52,166.84 × 11,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.16x = 577,716,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,716,452.90/34,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.91

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