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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.02, 52,335.15 and 11,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.02, 52,335.15 and 11,186.66 is: 16,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.02 : 52,335.15 = 11,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.02/52,335.15 = 11,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.02x = 52,335.15 × 11,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.02x = 585,455,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,455,529.10/34,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.47

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