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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.96, 52,405.16 and 11,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.96, 52,405.16 and 11,236.98 is: 16,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.96 : 52,405.16 = 11,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.96/52,405.16 = 11,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.96x = 52,405.16 × 11,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.96x = 588,875,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,875,678.63/34,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.76

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