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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.90, 52,017.55 and 11,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.90, 52,017.55 and 11,314.10 is: 16,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.90 : 52,017.55 = 11,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.90/52,017.55 = 11,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.90x = 52,017.55 × 11,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.90x = 588,531,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,531,762.46/34,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,966.97

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