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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.16, 51,186.36 and 11,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.16, 51,186.36 and 11,635.52 is: 17,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.16 : 51,186.36 = 11,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.16/51,186.36 = 11,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.16x = 51,186.36 × 11,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.16x = 595,579,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,579,915.51/34,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.30

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