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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.07, 51,201.34 and 11,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.07, 51,201.34 and 11,956.34 is: 17,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.07 : 51,201.34 = 11,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.07/51,201.34 = 11,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.07x = 51,201.34 × 11,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.07x = 612,180,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,180,629.50/34,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.57

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