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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.70, 52,116.54 and 11,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.70, 52,116.54 and 11,053.68 is: 16,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.70 : 52,116.54 = 11,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.70/52,116.54 = 11,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.70x = 52,116.54 × 11,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.70x = 576,079,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,079,674.31/34,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.36

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