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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.50, 51,248.88 and 11,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.50, 51,248.88 and 11,964.06 is: 17,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.50 : 51,248.88 = 11,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.50/51,248.88 = 11,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.50x = 51,248.88 × 11,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.50x = 613,144,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,144,675.25/34,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.19

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