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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.12, 52,003.50 and 11,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.12, 52,003.50 and 11,286.28 is: 16,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.12 : 52,003.50 = 11,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.12/52,003.50 = 11,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.12x = 52,003.50 × 11,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.12x = 586,926,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,926,061.98/34,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.83

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