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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.90, 52,060.20 and 11,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.90, 52,060.20 and 11,006.38 is: 16,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.90 : 52,060.20 = 11,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.90/52,060.20 = 11,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.90x = 52,060.20 × 11,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.90x = 572,994,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,994,344.08/34,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.28

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