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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.37, 52,184.79 and 11,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.37, 52,184.79 and 11,426.21 is: 17,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.37 : 52,184.79 = 11,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.37/52,184.79 = 11,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.37x = 52,184.79 × 11,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.37x = 596,274,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,274,108.42/34,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.51

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