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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.76, 52,182.72 and 11,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.76, 52,182.72 and 11,416.72 is: 17,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.76 : 52,182.72 = 11,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.76/52,182.72 = 11,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.76x = 52,182.72 × 11,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.76x = 595,755,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,755,503.08/34,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.50

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