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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.64, 51,194.94 and 11,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.64, 51,194.94 and 11,945.88 is: 17,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.64 : 51,194.94 = 11,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.64/51,194.94 = 11,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.64x = 51,194.94 × 11,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.64x = 611,568,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,568,565.05/34,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.31

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