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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.41, 51,271.52 and 11,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.41, 51,271.52 and 11,386.19 is: 17,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.41 : 51,271.52 = 11,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.41/51,271.52 = 11,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.41x = 51,271.52 × 11,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.41x = 583,787,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,787,040.42/34,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.59

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