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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,706.61, 52,059.90 and 11,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,706.61, 52,059.90 and 11,333.05 is: 16,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,706.61 : 52,059.90 = 11,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,706.61/52,059.90 = 11,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,706.61x = 52,059.90 × 11,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,706.61x = 589,997,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,997,298.30/34,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.57

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