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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.42, 52,198.68 and 11,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.42, 52,198.68 and 11,095.70 is: 16,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.42 : 52,198.68 = 11,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.42/52,198.68 = 11,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.42x = 52,198.68 × 11,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.42x = 579,180,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,180,893.68/34,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.84

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