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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,787.40, 52,184.01 and 11,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,787.40, 52,184.01 and 11,098.35 is: 16,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,787.40 : 52,184.01 = 11,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,787.40/52,184.01 = 11,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,787.40x = 52,184.01 × 11,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,787.40x = 579,156,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,156,407.38/34,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.45

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