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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.98, 52,186.52 and 11,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.98, 52,186.52 and 11,411.54 is: 17,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.98 : 52,186.52 = 11,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.98/52,186.52 = 11,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.98x = 52,186.52 × 11,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.98x = 595,528,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,528,560.44/34,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.79

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