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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.16, 51,150.40 and 11,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.16, 51,150.40 and 11,913.44 is: 17,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.16 : 51,150.40 = 11,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.16/51,150.40 = 11,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.16x = 51,150.40 × 11,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.16x = 609,377,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,377,221.38/34,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.22

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