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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,161.64, 51,241 and 11,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,161.64, 51,241 and 11,674.35 is: 17,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,161.64 : 51,241 = 11,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,161.64/51,241 = 11,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,161.64x = 51,241 × 11,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,161.64x = 598,205,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,205,368.35/34,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.03

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