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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.60, 51,210.30 and 11,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.60, 51,210.30 and 11,949.44 is: 17,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.60 : 51,210.30 = 11,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.60/51,210.30 = 11,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.60x = 51,210.30 × 11,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.60x = 611,934,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,934,407.23/34,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.05

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