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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.78, 52,197.03 and 11,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.78, 52,197.03 and 11,416.56 is: 17,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.78 : 52,197.03 = 11,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.78/52,197.03 = 11,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.78x = 52,197.03 × 11,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.78x = 595,910,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,910,524.82/34,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.43

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