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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.05, 52,003.41 and 11,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.05, 52,003.41 and 11,288.71 is: 16,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.05 : 52,003.41 = 11,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.05/52,003.41 = 11,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.05x = 52,003.41 × 11,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.05x = 587,051,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,051,414.50/34,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.45

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