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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.96, 52,212.82 and 11,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.96, 52,212.82 and 11,115.48 is: 16,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.96 : 52,212.82 = 11,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.96/52,212.82 = 11,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.96x = 52,212.82 × 11,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.96x = 580,370,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,370,556.45/34,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.50

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