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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.90, 52,061.70 and 11,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.90, 52,061.70 and 11,007.38 is: 16,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.90 : 52,061.70 = 11,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.90/52,061.70 = 11,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.90x = 52,061.70 × 11,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.90x = 573,062,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,062,915.35/34,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.78

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