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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.20, 52,004.10 and 11,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.20, 52,004.10 and 11,296.60 is: 16,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.20 : 52,004.10 = 11,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.20/52,004.10 = 11,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.20x = 52,004.10 × 11,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.20x = 587,469,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,469,516.06/34,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.65

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