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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.96, 52,051.20 and 11,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.96, 52,051.20 and 11,004.40 is: 16,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.96 : 52,051.20 = 11,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.96/52,051.20 = 11,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.96x = 52,051.20 × 11,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.96x = 572,792,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,792,225.28/34,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.33

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