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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,681.70, 52,003.35 and 11,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,681.70, 52,003.35 and 11,296.10 is: 16,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,681.70 : 52,003.35 = 11,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,681.70/52,003.35 = 11,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,681.70x = 52,003.35 × 11,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,681.70x = 587,435,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,435,041.94/34,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.90

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