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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129.47, 51,196.80 and 11,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129.47, 51,196.80 and 11,633.16 is: 17,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129.47 : 51,196.80 = 11,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129.47/51,196.80 = 11,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129.47x = 51,196.80 × 11,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129.47x = 595,580,565.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,580,565.89/34,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.62

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