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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.64, 52,345.13 and 11,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.64, 52,345.13 and 11,205.32 is: 16,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.64 : 52,345.13 = 11,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.64/52,345.13 = 11,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.64x = 52,345.13 × 11,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.64x = 586,543,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,543,614.34/34,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.58

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