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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.27, 51,269.60 and 11,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.27, 51,269.60 and 11,689.79 is: 17,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.27 : 51,269.60 = 11,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.27/51,269.60 = 11,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.27x = 51,269.60 × 11,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.27x = 599,331,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,331,014.78/34,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.90

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