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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.87, 52,350.49 and 11,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.87, 52,350.49 and 11,208.37 is: 16,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.87 : 52,350.49 = 11,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.87/52,350.49 = 11,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.87x = 52,350.49 × 11,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.87x = 586,763,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,763,661.60/34,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.29

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