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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.48, 52,182.38 and 11,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.48, 52,182.38 and 11,098.56 is: 16,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.48 : 52,182.38 = 11,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.48/52,182.38 = 11,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.48x = 52,182.38 × 11,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.48x = 579,149,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,149,275.37/34,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.73

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