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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.75, 51,197.41 and 11,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.75, 51,197.41 and 11,940.85 is: 17,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.75 : 51,197.41 = 11,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.75/51,197.41 = 11,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.75x = 51,197.41 × 11,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.75x = 611,340,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,340,337.21/34,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.82

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