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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.52, 51,220.55 and 11,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.52, 51,220.55 and 11,648.93 is: 17,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.52 : 51,220.55 = 11,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.52/51,220.55 = 11,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.52x = 51,220.55 × 11,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.52x = 596,664,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,664,566.61/34,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.19

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