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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.16, 52,169.84 and 11,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.16, 52,169.84 and 11,076.40 is: 16,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.16 : 52,169.84 = 11,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.16/52,169.84 = 11,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.16x = 52,169.84 × 11,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.16x = 577,854,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,854,015.78/34,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.91

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