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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.28, 52,169.97 and 11,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.28, 52,169.97 and 11,408.28 is: 17,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.28 : 52,169.97 = 11,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.28/52,169.97 = 11,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.28x = 52,169.97 × 11,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.28x = 595,169,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,169,625.35/34,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.83

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