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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.16, 52,507.38 and 11,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.16, 52,507.38 and 11,309.32 is: 16,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.16 : 52,507.38 = 11,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.16/52,507.38 = 11,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.16x = 52,507.38 × 11,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.16x = 593,822,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,822,762.78/34,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.26

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