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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.69, 52,028.47 and 11,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.69, 52,028.47 and 11,313.33 is: 16,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.69 : 52,028.47 = 11,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.69/52,028.47 = 11,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.69x = 52,028.47 × 11,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.69x = 588,615,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,615,250.51/34,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.48

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