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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.53, 52,352.44 and 10,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.53, 52,352.44 and 10,886.13 is: 16,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.53 : 52,352.44 = 10,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.53/52,352.44 = 10,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.53x = 52,352.44 × 10,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.53x = 569,915,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,915,440.44/34,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.24

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