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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,786.85, 52,187.83 and 11,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,786.85, 52,187.83 and 11,412.41 is: 17,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,786.85 : 52,187.83 = 11,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,786.85/52,187.83 = 11,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,786.85x = 52,187.83 × 11,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,786.85x = 595,588,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,588,623.50/34,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.09

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