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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.31, 51,248.50 and 11,963.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.31, 51,248.50 and 11,963.87 is: 17,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.31 : 51,248.50 = 11,963.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.31/51,248.50 = 11,963.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.31x = 51,248.50 × 11,963.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.31x = 613,130,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,130,297.72/34,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.87

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