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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.62, 51,227.08 and 11,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.62, 51,227.08 and 11,960.72 is: 17,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.62 : 51,227.08 = 11,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.62/51,227.08 = 11,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.62x = 51,227.08 × 11,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.62x = 612,712,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,712,474.26/34,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.58

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