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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.34, 52,345.57 and 11,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.34, 52,345.57 and 11,209.95 is: 16,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.34 : 52,345.57 = 11,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.34/52,345.57 = 11,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.34x = 52,345.57 × 11,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.34x = 586,790,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,790,960.69/34,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.33

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