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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.15, 52,183.32 and 11,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.15, 52,183.32 and 11,085.46 is: 16,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.15 : 52,183.32 = 11,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.15/52,183.32 = 11,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.15x = 52,183.32 × 11,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.15x = 578,476,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,476,106.53/34,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.49

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