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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.65, 51,001.38 and 11,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.65, 51,001.38 and 11,816.37 is: 17,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.65 : 51,001.38 = 11,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.65/51,001.38 = 11,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.65x = 51,001.38 × 11,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.65x = 602,651,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,651,176.59/34,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.70

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