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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.60, 52,012.92 and 11,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.60, 52,012.92 and 11,299.04 is: 16,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.60 : 52,012.92 = 11,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.60/52,012.92 = 11,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.60x = 52,012.92 × 11,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.60x = 587,696,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,696,063.60/34,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.38

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