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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.96, 52,169.51 and 11,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.96, 52,169.51 and 11,076.18 is: 16,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.96 : 52,169.51 = 11,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.96/52,169.51 = 11,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.96x = 52,169.51 × 11,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.96x = 577,838,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,838,883.27/34,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.57

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