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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.99, 52,039.16 and 10,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.99, 52,039.16 and 10,996.40 is: 16,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.99 : 52,039.16 = 10,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.99/52,039.16 = 10,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.99x = 52,039.16 × 10,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.99x = 572,243,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,243,419.02/34,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.30

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