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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.76, 52,215.80 and 11,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.76, 52,215.80 and 11,436.88 is: 17,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.76 : 52,215.80 = 11,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.76/52,215.80 = 11,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.76x = 52,215.80 × 11,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.76x = 597,185,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,185,838.70/34,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.69

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