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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.04, 51,028.68 and 11,826.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.04, 51,028.68 and 11,826.55 is: 17,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.04 : 51,028.68 = 11,826.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.04/51,028.68 = 11,826.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.04x = 51,028.68 × 11,826.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.04x = 603,493,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,493,152.23/34,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.43

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