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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.16, 51,269.04 and 11,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.16, 51,269.04 and 11,977.52 is: 17,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.16 : 51,269.04 = 11,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.16/51,269.04 = 11,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.16x = 51,269.04 × 11,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.16x = 614,075,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,075,951.98/34,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.27

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