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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.47, 51,193.80 and 11,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.47, 51,193.80 and 11,631.16 is: 17,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.47 : 51,193.80 = 11,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.47/51,193.80 = 11,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.47x = 51,193.80 × 11,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.47x = 595,443,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,443,310.09/34,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.63

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