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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.17, 52,157.82 and 11,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.17, 52,157.82 and 11,068.41 is: 16,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.17 : 52,157.82 = 11,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.17/52,157.82 = 11,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.17x = 52,157.82 × 11,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.17x = 577,304,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,304,006.07/34,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.91

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