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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.15, 52,181.82 and 11,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.15, 52,181.82 and 11,084.46 is: 16,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.15 : 52,181.82 = 11,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.15/52,181.82 = 11,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.15x = 52,181.82 × 11,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.15x = 578,407,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,407,296.52/34,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.99

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