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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.13, 52,497.98 and 11,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.13, 52,497.98 and 11,294.75 is: 16,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.13 : 52,497.98 = 11,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.13/52,497.98 = 11,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.13x = 52,497.98 × 11,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.13x = 592,951,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,951,503.13/34,995.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.83

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