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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.96, 52,057.20 and 11,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.96, 52,057.20 and 11,008.40 is: 16,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.96 : 52,057.20 = 11,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.96/52,057.20 = 11,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.96x = 52,057.20 × 11,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.96x = 573,066,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,066,480.48/34,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.33

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