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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.90, 52,066.80 and 11,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.90, 52,066.80 and 11,328.84 is: 16,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.90 : 52,066.80 = 11,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.90/52,066.80 = 11,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.90x = 52,066.80 × 11,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.90x = 589,856,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,856,446.51/34,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.88

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