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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.55, 52,057.73 and 11,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.55, 52,057.73 and 11,016.39 is: 16,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.55 : 52,057.73 = 11,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.55/52,057.73 = 11,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.55x = 52,057.73 × 11,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.55x = 573,488,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,488,201.11/34,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.63

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