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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.01, 51,195.75 and 11,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.01, 51,195.75 and 11,647.26 is: 17,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.01 : 51,195.75 = 11,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.01/51,195.75 = 11,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.01x = 51,195.75 × 11,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.01x = 596,290,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,290,167.47/34,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.56

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