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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.96, 52,058.70 and 11,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.96, 52,058.70 and 11,009.40 is: 16,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.96 : 52,058.70 = 11,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.96/52,058.70 = 11,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.96x = 52,058.70 × 11,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.96x = 573,135,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,135,051.78/34,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.83

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