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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.14, 52,503.99 and 11,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.14, 52,503.99 and 11,298.75 is: 16,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.14 : 52,503.99 = 11,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.14/52,503.99 = 11,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.14x = 52,503.99 × 11,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.14x = 593,229,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,229,457.01/34,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.83

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