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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.40, 52,356.92 and 11,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.40, 52,356.92 and 11,203.36 is: 16,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.40 : 52,356.92 = 11,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.40/52,356.92 = 11,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.40x = 52,356.92 × 11,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.40x = 586,573,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,573,423.25/34,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.59

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