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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.66, 52,450.74 and 11,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.66, 52,450.74 and 11,275.16 is: 16,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.66 : 52,450.74 = 11,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.66/52,450.74 = 11,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.66x = 52,450.74 × 11,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.66x = 591,390,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,390,485.62/34,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.05

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