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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.86, 52,053.75 and 11,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.86, 52,053.75 and 11,326.32 is: 16,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.86 : 52,053.75 = 11,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.86/52,053.75 = 11,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.86x = 52,053.75 × 11,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.86x = 589,577,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,577,429.70/34,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.77

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