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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.24, 52,061.38 and 11,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.24, 52,061.38 and 11,009.80 is: 16,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.24 : 52,061.38 = 11,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.24/52,061.38 = 11,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.24x = 52,061.38 × 11,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.24x = 573,185,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,185,381.52/34,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.77

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