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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.48, 52,179.38 and 11,096.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.48, 52,179.38 and 11,096.54 is: 16,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.48 : 52,179.38 = 11,096.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.48/52,179.38 = 11,096.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.48x = 52,179.38 × 11,096.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.48x = 579,010,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,010,577.35/34,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.70

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