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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.64, 52,370.04 and 11,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.64, 52,370.04 and 11,219.44 is: 16,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.64 : 52,370.04 = 11,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.64/52,370.04 = 11,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.64x = 52,370.04 × 11,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.64x = 587,562,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,562,521.58/34,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.99

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