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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.05, 51,233.04 and 11,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.05, 51,233.04 and 11,969.05 is: 17,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.05 : 51,233.04 = 11,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.05/51,233.04 = 11,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.05x = 51,233.04 × 11,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.05x = 613,210,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,210,817.41/34,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.74

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