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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.72, 51,227.75 and 11,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.72, 51,227.75 and 11,653.37 is: 17,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.72 : 51,227.75 = 11,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.72/51,227.75 = 11,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.72x = 51,227.75 × 11,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.72x = 596,975,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,975,698.01/34,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.64

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