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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.98, 51,367.41 and 11,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.98, 51,367.41 and 11,770.08 is: 17,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.98 : 51,367.41 = 11,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.98/51,367.41 = 11,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.98x = 51,367.41 × 11,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.98x = 604,598,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,598,525.09/34,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.61

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