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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.26, 52,058.90 and 11,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.26, 52,058.90 and 11,017.08 is: 16,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.26 : 52,058.90 = 11,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.26/52,058.90 = 11,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.26x = 52,058.90 × 11,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.26x = 573,537,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,537,093.55/34,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.70

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