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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.66, 51,244.30 and 11,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.66, 51,244.30 and 11,976.00 is: 17,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.66 : 51,244.30 = 11,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.66/51,244.30 = 11,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.66x = 51,244.30 × 11,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.66x = 613,701,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,701,780.49/34,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.11

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