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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.36, 51,045 and 11,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.36, 51,045 and 11,846.04 is: 17,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.36 : 51,045 = 11,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.36/51,045 = 11,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.36x = 51,045 × 11,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.36x = 604,681,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,681,111.80/34,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.96

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