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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.42, 52,203.18 and 11,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.42, 52,203.18 and 11,098.70 is: 16,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.42 : 52,203.18 = 11,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.42/52,203.18 = 11,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.42x = 52,203.18 × 11,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.42x = 579,387,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,387,433.87/34,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.34

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