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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.76, 51,196.38 and 11,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.76, 51,196.38 and 11,964.52 is: 17,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.76 : 51,196.38 = 11,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.76/51,196.38 = 11,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.76x = 51,196.38 × 11,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.76x = 612,540,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,540,112.44/34,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.76

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