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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.60, 52,212.24 and 11,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.60, 52,212.24 and 11,116.56 is: 16,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.60 : 52,212.24 = 11,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.60/52,212.24 = 11,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.60x = 52,212.24 × 11,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.60x = 580,420,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,420,498.69/34,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.15

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