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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.87, 51,253.83 and 11,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.87, 51,253.83 and 11,967.45 is: 17,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.87 : 51,253.83 = 11,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.87/51,253.83 = 11,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.87x = 51,253.83 × 11,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.87x = 613,377,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,377,647.83/34,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.24

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