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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.52, 52,268.63 and 11,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.52, 52,268.63 and 11,147.72 is: 16,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.52 : 52,268.63 = 11,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.52/52,268.63 = 11,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.52x = 52,268.63 × 11,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.52x = 582,675,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,675,734.94/34,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.00

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