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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.49, 52,183.74 and 11,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.49, 52,183.74 and 11,085.68 is: 16,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.49 : 52,183.74 = 11,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.49/52,183.74 = 11,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.49x = 52,183.74 × 11,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.49x = 578,491,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,491,981.92/34,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.79

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