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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,048.73, 51,062.16 and 11,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,048.73, 51,062.16 and 11,247.43 is: 16,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,048.73 : 51,062.16 = 11,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,048.73/51,062.16 = 11,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,048.73x = 51,062.16 × 11,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,048.73x = 574,318,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,318,070.25/34,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.53

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