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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.62, 51,229.47 and 11,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.62, 51,229.47 and 11,951.18 is: 17,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.62 : 51,229.47 = 11,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.62/51,229.47 = 11,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.62x = 51,229.47 × 11,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.62x = 612,252,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,252,617.27/34,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.84

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