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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.08, 52,002.80 and 11,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.08, 52,002.80 and 11,303.60 is: 16,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.08 : 52,002.80 = 11,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.08/52,002.80 = 11,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.08x = 52,002.80 × 11,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.08x = 587,818,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,818,850.08/34,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.75

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