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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.70, 52,300.05 and 11,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.70, 52,300.05 and 11,174.20 is: 16,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.70 : 52,300.05 = 11,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.70/52,300.05 = 11,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.70x = 52,300.05 × 11,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.70x = 584,411,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,411,218.71/34,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.30

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