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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.71, 52,226.05 and 11,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.71, 52,226.05 and 11,130.96 is: 16,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.71 : 52,226.05 = 11,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.71/52,226.05 = 11,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.71x = 52,226.05 × 11,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.71x = 581,326,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,326,073.51/34,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.84

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