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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.31, 52,179.06 and 11,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.31, 52,179.06 and 11,082.61 is: 16,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.31 : 52,179.06 = 11,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.31/52,179.06 = 11,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.31x = 52,179.06 × 11,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.31x = 578,280,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,280,278.93/34,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.22

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