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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.37, 52,001.43 and 11,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.37, 52,001.43 and 11,285.34 is: 16,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.37 : 52,001.43 = 11,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.37/52,001.43 = 11,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.37x = 52,001.43 × 11,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.37x = 586,853,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,853,818.04/34,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.60

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