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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.80, 52,062.60 and 11,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.80, 52,062.60 and 11,019.64 is: 16,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.80 : 52,062.60 = 11,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.80/52,062.60 = 11,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.80x = 52,062.60 × 11,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.80x = 573,711,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,711,109.46/34,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.51

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