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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.48, 51,198.30 and 11,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.48, 51,198.30 and 11,634.17 is: 17,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.48 : 51,198.30 = 11,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.48/51,198.30 = 11,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.48x = 51,198.30 × 11,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.48x = 595,649,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,649,469.92/34,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.13

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