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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.98, 52,183.52 and 11,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.98, 52,183.52 and 11,409.54 is: 17,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.98 : 52,183.52 = 11,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.98/52,183.52 = 11,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.98x = 52,183.52 × 11,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.98x = 595,389,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,389,958.78/34,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.79

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