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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.40, 52,268.45 and 11,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.40, 52,268.45 and 11,147.60 is: 16,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.40 : 52,268.45 = 11,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.40/52,268.45 = 11,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.40x = 52,268.45 × 11,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.40x = 582,667,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,667,616.85/34,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.83

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