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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.06, 52,333.67 and 11,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.06, 52,333.67 and 11,197.02 is: 16,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.06 : 52,333.67 = 11,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.06/52,333.67 = 11,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.06x = 52,333.67 × 11,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.06x = 585,981,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,981,149.66/34,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.52

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