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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.61, 51,221.97 and 11,946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.61, 51,221.97 and 11,946.17 is: 17,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.61 : 51,221.97 = 11,946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.61/51,221.97 = 11,946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.61x = 51,221.97 × 11,946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.61x = 611,906,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,906,489.41/34,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.33

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