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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.72, 52,262.76 and 11,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.72, 52,262.76 and 11,462.16 is: 17,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.72 : 52,262.76 = 11,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.72/52,262.76 = 11,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.72x = 52,262.76 × 11,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.72x = 599,044,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,044,117.16/34,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.77

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