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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.72, 52,217.76 and 11,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.72, 52,217.76 and 11,432.16 is: 17,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.72 : 52,217.76 = 11,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.72/52,217.76 = 11,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.72x = 52,217.76 × 11,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.72x = 596,961,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,961,787.16/34,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.76

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