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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.16, 51,263.04 and 11,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.16, 51,263.04 and 11,973.52 is: 17,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.16 : 51,263.04 = 11,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.16/51,263.04 = 11,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.16x = 51,263.04 × 11,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.16x = 613,799,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,799,034.70/34,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.27

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