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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.20, 52,309.80 and 11,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.20, 52,309.80 and 11,180.70 is: 16,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.20 : 52,309.80 = 11,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.20/52,309.80 = 11,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.20x = 52,309.80 × 11,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.20x = 584,860,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,860,180.86/34,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.05

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