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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.28, 52,198.47 and 11,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.28, 52,198.47 and 11,427.28 is: 17,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.28 : 52,198.47 = 11,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.28/52,198.47 = 11,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.28x = 52,198.47 × 11,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.28x = 596,486,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,486,532.26/34,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.32

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