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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.12, 52,186.32 and 11,087.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.12, 52,186.32 and 11,087.45 is: 16,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.12 : 52,186.32 = 11,087.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.12/52,186.32 = 11,087.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.12x = 52,186.32 × 11,087.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.12x = 578,612,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,612,952.75/34,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.49

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