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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.97, 52,185.02 and 11,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.97, 52,185.02 and 11,410.53 is: 17,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.97 : 52,185.02 = 11,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.97/52,185.02 = 11,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.97x = 52,185.02 × 11,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.97x = 595,458,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,458,679.21/34,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.27

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