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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.87, 51,252.33 and 11,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.87, 51,252.33 and 11,966.45 is: 17,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.87 : 51,252.33 = 11,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.87/51,252.33 = 11,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.87x = 51,252.33 × 11,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.87x = 613,308,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,308,453.92/34,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.74

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